February 13, 2025
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Two years later, SVCC Police Academy soaring

In just two short years, we are proud to have graduated six community law enforcement officers’ classes. In 2025, we will have surpassed 200 graduates.

By Jon Mandrell – Sauk Valley Community College’s vice president of academics and student services and Jason LaMendola – Sauk Valley Community College Police Academy director●

Another View: Another savings option for parents

Since the dawn of time, it seems, parents and grandparents have been regularly socking away spare money for their grandchildren to help with the cost of a college education.

By Daily Herald Editorial Board●

Pension fund sticks taxpayers with added costs of state’s previous bad management

Opinion: Gov. JB Pritzker got an unwelcome – but apparently not unexpected – message this month from a study of Illinois state employee pensions. It’s going to take a little longer than previously thought to catch up the state’s unfunded pension liability.

Let the pros handle the pyrotechnics this Fourth of July

Opinion: Communities are spending tens of thousands of dollars on massive fireworks shows for the Fourth of July. Any of those displays will be far better than shooting off Roman candles in the street.

Make catalytic converters less of a ‘hot’ commodity by tackling thefts nationally

Opinion: Illinois and others states have taken steps to stop thefts that are on the rise in Chicago and elsewhere. But without national action, theft crews won’t be deterred from selling their stolen goods across state lines without much scrutiny.