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What do legendary NFL quarterbacks Steve Young, Dan Marino and Warren Moon have in common? They have all…
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Food Shed Co-op needs us; we need Food Shed Co-0p The U.S. spends twice as much as the average OECD nation (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) on health care, […]
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 […]
By Cheryl Wormley This column is all about keeping my word. Back on Dec. 9, I shared The Rev. Howard Thurman’s poem “I will light candles this Christmas.” That went […]
Give military credit in fight against COVID-19 I enjoyed reading [Cheryl Wormley’s] weekly column [Declarations, Dec. 30]. I am surprised that she did not mention the U.S. military in her […]
By Ken Stoklosa Hope to see you again. Hope you’re feeling better. Hope you find your lost dog. Hope you pass your final exam. And on and on, the expressions […]
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 […]
By Cheryl Wormley One of the traditions at The Independent – about 30 years now – is compiling a year-in-review paper the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. That’s what you’re […]
Republicans must return to their honorable traits The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Defense (DOD), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the […]
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 […]
By Cheryl Wormley For those of us who have read Dr. Seuss books, “What to do? What to do?” sounds like one of his well-crafted lines or themes. But for […]
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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…