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Judge Brett Kavanaugh is a highly qualified nominee who deserves bipartisan support for his confirmation. He was confirmed as a federal judg…

In the wake of the most recent viral internet video set here in our community, let me state it again: Crime is not a racial issue.

Two of my favorite summertime events happen to be crowded into one weekend, but if you plan the next three days carefully you can see it all…

Do you have a passion, but haven’t had the guts to try it? Think you’re too old, too entrenched in your rut?

Interstate 88 has been a real drag since the construction started.  I’ve done my best to avoid it as…

Since Friday is the inaugural National Ernie Pyle Day as declared by Congress, I thought it would be good time to report on another family o…

Last week, we hosted about 150 guests at our Fragments of Kish wine walk. It was a great opportunity to highlight Kishwaukee College’s beaut…

I spent most of last weekend learning to ride a motorcycle on a driving circuit at Elgin Community College.

I honestly couldn’t believe what I was seeing.On Saturday night, Josh Hader, the Milwaukee Brewers’ …

Finals are over! It’s finally that time again – time to pull out the biggest piece of luggage I have (about the size of a sofa), fill it up …