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“…somewhere out there a lucky person is moving closer and closer to the most sought-after prize in history. Though we cannot help but envy whoever he is, and we may […]
“The problem with winter sports is that – follow me closely here – they generally take place in the winter.” – Dave Barry “A lot of people like snow. I […]
By Paul Lockwood As I write this column, it occurs to me that Wednesdays this month have ranged from: Horrifying (the deadly assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6), to […]
“The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy.” – Meryl Streep “When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive […]
“Judges are like umpires. Umpires don’t make the rules. They apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical. They make sure everybody plays by the rules. […]
Black Lives Matter. “I can’t breathe.”It doesn’t matter which of those three-word phrases causes the most vivid images to come to mind. The first sentence should be a given. And […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
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What do legendary NFL quarterbacks Steve Young, Dan Marino and Warren Moon have in common? They have all…
Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…