Political posturing invites holding a mirror to partisan talking points.

Parents and grandparents can do much to help young ones get the most out of school and to set them up to succeed in the future.

'The House is supposed to be the People’s House, and should represent all people equally across the whole country. House district sizes should be set by the population of the least populated state, so each state gets at least one representative'

Fifty years ago, parts of western Illinois could have become their own state – though whether the move was fact or fantasy is somewhat unclear.

The Assumption of Mary is a dogma in the church, declared in 1950 by Pope Pius XII. But the popular belief that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven upon her death stretches back to the early centuries of Christianity.

Daniel Ray and I live in part of my parents’ pole barn. We like our little part, and it is nice to be so close to Mom.

Of all the manufacturers that have come to Dixon, the cement plant holds the distinction of being the longest-operating manufacturer in city history.

So I must figure out how to be angry but not express it. My anger process is often referred to as venting. Let the steam out, then move on. Not only do dog and wife not like it, but there are some experts now saying it’s not healthy. I actually thought it was healthy.

It’s easy to picture a different state official next decade saying college enrollment isn’t a viable (or the primary) measure for the adequacy of secondary school classrooms.