Six months ago, local schools took different paths to their classrooms amid the uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic. Under the direction of the Diocese of Rockford, Marian Catholic High School […]

Groundhog Days 2021 brought us a special coincidence – maybe even irony – amid the coronavirus pandemic. The sameness of the day-to-day routine that trapped Phil Connors on Groundhog Day […]

Starting Back in June we lamented that Woodstock was stuck in the restrictive Phase 2 as part of the Northeast Region in the governor’s five-phase Restore Illinois plan to combat […]

Starting over isn’t possible. Let’s call this transition of power a change of direction – upward, we must hope. The mess we’ve been left with at the state and national […]

Last week was a milestone week for the novel coronavirus. The U.S. reported on Wednesday the highest number of deathss reported in a single day since the pandemic began. That […]

Football fans in northeastern Illinois must have noticed how similar the year 2020 was to the Chicago Bears’ season. The year started with the economy continuing to gain strength, shaking […]

No one could have seen this coming, this unique experience we call 2020 that is about to pass into history but never from the memories of those of us who […]

2020 didn’t go quite like anyone had expected. After nearly three months of relative normalcy, we have experienced nine months of continuous disruption. The novel coronavirus has affected our work […]

For the first time, the coronavirus last week surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S. So, no, it’s not just like the flu. About every […]