To elites, downstate isn’t on their radar
When I was a kid politician in the 1960s, titans of commerce and industry often served on appointed boards in Illinois, especially those for…
DCFS workers should receive better protection
Illinois legislators had a chance to do something right and moral, but they dropped the ball – big time.
Take time to find the right parks director
It’s time for the Dixon Park District to turn the page, and they are at a crossroads. However, I question their commitment and have concerns…
SVM EDITORIAL: Public can play a role against unjust decision
When faced with an unjust decision by a House committee regarding a bill to require stronger protections for DCFS employees, state Rep. Tony…
Salutes youths who protest for safer schools
Eight hundred and three students have been shot in schools in the United States in the past 20 years.
‘Progressive’ tax means anything but real progress
It appears a proposal to get voters to pile more taxes upon themselves through the clever use of sem…
Open hearts to humans, strays in need of help
It’s really sad. I see the same homeless people on the side of the road, in doorways, in warming centers dreading closing time.
SVM EDITORIAL: Group taps more area volunteers for state awards
The Sauk Valley is blessed to have many good people living here who perform exceptional acts of volunteerism.
