Over the years I’ve tried to spend a few column inches sharing reader inspirations in hopes of making everyone’s holidays a little brighter.

We’re not to the point of remembering the past, we’re living the first draft of history.

Americans have endured some tough years of late, which is nothing new in our history. One example is 1918, though that November, people found plenty of reasons to celebrate Thanksgiving.

DeWitt Clinton has been called the “father” of the legendary Erie Canal. It was only one part of a formidable legacy.

'…the entire landscape of public education has been dramatically altered, presenting new challenges and heightened scrutiny of public schools.'

In 1904, Charles Walgreen chose his hometown of Dixon as the site for his second drugstore, the Walgreen-Davis Drug Store, located at 105 W. First St. By the end of 1929, the Walgreens empire comprised 397 stores in 87 cities.

On a day dedicated to American gratitude it seemed worthwhile to set aside a few moments for appreciation.

Any cost estimates team or government officials might bandy about should be considered somewhere between conservative and antiquated, much like the offensive playbook.

In the wake of Donald Trump’s national victory and his losing margin dropping to 11 points in Illinois from 17 in two prior races, state legislative Democrats have different views on how their party should proceed.