‘Young Mr. Lincoln’ should be state movie
— March 21, 2018We have a state bird, a state flower. So why not a state movie? Since 2018 marks Illinois’ 150th birthday, the Illinois Bicentennial Commission conducted a poll to determine which…
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Power of Internet unleashes worst in us
— March 14, 2018I never wanted to be ordinary. Not counting high school, of course. In high school the pressures to conform are enormous. No teen can, or wants to be seen as different. But, other…
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Spend time, treasure on mental health, gun prevention
— February 28, 2018Once again a slaughter of innocents has wrenched from us a cry that something must be done. But, what that something is cannot be agreed upon. This latest horror took the lives of 17…
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It’s up to us to do research on candidates before we vote
— February 14, 2018For voters this is the best of times and the worst of times. Best because there is an election coming in a few weeks. Worst because between now and the primary we voters have to endure…
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Why do we sometimes admire reverse of excellence?
— January 31, 2018Today, we visit the I Don’t Get It Department. There are so many things I just don’t get. Sports fans, for instance. My knowledge of sports is pretty shallow. But I know enough…
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President’s plan to arm teachers is no laughing matter
— March 7, 2018Arm teachers … Arm teachers … Where have I heard that before? In the wake of the Florida school shooting President Donald Trump and others are urging that some teachers in every…
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Trump seems confused over true meaning of due process
— February 20, 2018He’s not serious, is he? He’s asserting this just to win an argument, right? Let’s start at the start. Two wives of White House staff secretary Rob Porter accused him of domestic…
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We need more political spin like Illinois needs colder winters
— February 7, 2018I didn’t watch the State of the Union address the other night. That’s not necessarily a political judgment. I never watch these speeches, even if I voted for the person giving them….
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