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Putting wrong-number texts in context

“Come to my house for Asian food tomorrow.” – Text message received on June 10, 2025 When you’re a widower, and friends don’t typically invite you over to their home […]

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Reflecting on statesmanship in Illinois

By Jim Edgar andJohn ShawDistributed by Capitol news illinois American politics is as contentious now as it has been in any recent period in our history. As a response to […]

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Illinois should be leader in STEM education

Illinois has long been a hub for innovation. Our strategic location in the heart of the Midwest amidst a robust network of top-tier universities, and a rich legacy of collaboration […]

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Observations of a poetry geek

April, National Poetry Month, is here again, a time to celebrate verse and its importance in our culture. Introduced in 1996, the occasion is observed each year by the Academy […]

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Who needs dirt to grow fresh, healthy foods?

You can grow fresh, healthy foods year round using hydroponic methods, which need no soil. With a hydroponic system, you actually use less water than growing in soil because you […]

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Losing my favorite person

“Thank you for being you.”  – Diane Baker-Lockwood My wife said this to me recently. It’s a simple statement, but it meant the world to me. Allow me to provide […]

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A plea to help our most vulnerable citizens

“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone?” Those lyrics are fun to sing until they apply to you. Until last week, […]

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What we need right now: 

A Qwazy Qwistmas Quotes Quiz When you gather with friends and family this holiday season, you might find it tough to come up with topics of discussion that everyone can […]

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