If you hear a politician asserting concerns about administrative financial fraud or abuse, it’s important to listen closely to hear if that person offers the types of details that would be included in these publicly available documents.

In 1880, when the Dixon Telegraph published the “History of Dixon and Palmyra”, the Nachusa House stood proudly as the hospitality centerpiece of Dixon.

The process for hiring a police officer is among the most exhaustive, intrusive and professionally demanding screening processes in any field of public service, writes columnist Tom Weitzel

Anyone who lived in Illinois during that campaign cycle remembers the advertising barrage – specifically glossy mailers – and it’s a safe assumption none but those who work in promotions and printing are eager for another round.

Each year at this time, we hear a lot about resolutions or at the very least the good intentions people have about the new year. Some of us are happy just to choose a couple of words to guide the way.

'It is only through early detection from attentive medical experts that my condition was diagnosed so early, and resolved so quickly and effectively.'

In this week's column, Toby Moore most likely introduces a new word - pronoia. Wonder what it means?

Lentils may be small in size as compared to other beans and legumes, but they pack a lot of nutrition into that little package.

To be clear, lawmakers (and their staffs) are working far more often than between the gavels. If nothing else, they should be responding to the constituent calls and emails I urge readers to generate.