By David Stanczak Winston Churchill once said, “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at with no result.” There was plenty of cause for exhilaration last year when the General Assembly narrowly sustained Gov. Rauner’s veto of a bill that would have resolved the State of Illinois bargaining dispute with the American…… MORE
With the cold weather and my wife waylaid with the flu over the weekend, I was kind of stuck at home with only my thoughts for company much of the time.… MORE
Do you have a bucket list?… MORE
Guys… it’s almost Valentine’s Day.… MORE
February is traditionally Black History Month, which is an opportunity to reflect not only on the historic contributions of African-Americans, and also a chance to not only see how far we’ve come, but how far we need to go.… MORE
I live in the country on a small farm so wildlife is a common and sometimes a nuisance phenomenon.… MORE
People either love Donald Trump or hate him, or at least hate what he stands for, which ishatred and prejudice.… MORE
By Arlene Hosea My parents and grandparents planted the seeds of sharing and giving to others at an early age. Although at times we did not have much, we were taught that what we did have may be more than someone else had, therefore, we did indeed have enough. Their justification was that we all…… MORE
I’m not saying the Iowa caucuses are meaningless.… MORE
Governments in McLean County need to overhaul their hiring process to cost effectively hire the best fit and qualified candidates.… MORE
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…