It’s all about respect, civility
— November 30, 2016This is not about politics, honest. So, don’t get mad and stop reading. You may have heard that at a Nov. 19 Chicago performance of the musical “Hamilton,” a middle-aged man in…
This is not about politics, honest. So, don’t get mad and stop reading. You may have heard that at a Nov. 19 Chicago performance of the musical “Hamilton,” a middle-aged man in…
The first thing to know about Donald Trump’s alleged proposal for a Muslim registry is that it isn’t a Muslim registry. This has been lost in a freak-out that has some brave souls…
Have you ever noticed that when the government taketh it taketh by the fistful? But, when the government giveth, it giveth by a tiny pinch. We all know that when the government wants…
Pity the anti-Trump protesters thronging the streets of American cities. Apparently, no one ever told them that they live in a geographically, economically and ideologically varied…
Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment and BMO Harris Bank have agreed to extend the naming rights for the BMO Harris Bank Center in downtown Rockford for five more years. The agreement…
It’s one of our country’s most-endearing qualities. It’s also one of our most-frustrating ones: We always look for the bright spot. Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news,…
For those millions of Americans who awakened to discover that their Donald Trump nightmare was not just a bad dream, the question is, What to do now? Do they accept the platitude about…
Ready. Set. Go. The sprint to Christmas is on with the traditional post-Thanksgiving Black Friday kickoff in the region. But it all really starts with a bang with Stroll on State in…