Year over year it becomes clearer that those who thrive in the classroom do so because of passion.

Would you want to know if you could that you are going to develop Alzheimer's disease? That's a question that the Alzheimer's Association asked for a report that accompanies its annual Facts and Figures report.

Justice DeArmond: 'The FOID Act presumes no one has the right to keep and bear arms, unless and until the right holder proves otherwise. This is the definition of unconstitutional.'

For such a prominent politician, former Gov. George Ryan’s personal biography is clearly of another time.

If Pritzker’s governance does start slipping because he’s running for higher office, I pledge to let my opinion be known. I will not stand for it. This state is far too important.

Verena and Daniel will be married in Dustin and Loretta’s pole barn and the reception will be held here.

May 7 marks the 110th anniversary of the loss of the Lusitania, which helped steer the United States into World War I against Germany. There were some area connections to the tragedy. 

Former state Sen. Kirk Dillard has been RTA chairman since 2014. To whatever extent local choices contributed to the current crisis, he can shoulder responsibility.

Implying a measured decrease in students is sufficient to reveal a failing elementary or high school district ignores other factors that might be at play.

The American Cancer Society recently released its latest Cancer Prevention and Early Detection statistics report. Anyone who is concerned about their risk of cancer should be interested in what the report has to say.

We’re still left with a scenario where lawmakers built something without knowing if it could be staffed and supported.

Those unfamiliar with an affected family likely give little regular thought to how much these challenges dominate every aspect of daily life.

During his short life, Casey Jones grew from a dedicated rail employee into a larger-than-life persona whose shadow is still cast on American folklore. 

I hope your Easter was blessed! May God bless you every day!

I regularly encourage readers to become informed voters and the media should play a role so voters don’t have to track down individual candidates at home just to get a question answered.