Ever-changing technology has forever impacted the way we live, certainly making life more convenient and instantaneous, as well as life-changing and life-saving. As wonderful as technology is, …

As someone who has spent their career in both policy and higher education, and as a current trustee for Western Illinois University, I have sadly witnessed the erosion of state support for regional …

Last week, I was going north on West Road and some guy on a bicycle just rushed past me going west from the Great Western Trail, not even slowing down at the intersection or looking both ways for …

As for the multi-million-dollar homes and the auto storage project, I can’t help but feel some sympathy for the York Center Cooperative residents who live nearby. They are just trying to protect …

I had to do a double take when I saw that Jewel was advertising in their “deals” an ear of corn for 79 cents. Well, there’s another item to cross off my to-buy list. I know, it is costing more …

Despite President Trump’s claims that the war with Iran has been “terminated,” continued U .S. military activity in the region tells a different story. Recently, I requested a classified …

Once again, local officials are ignoring what is recommended by the Morton Arboretum. They do not recommend “No Mow May” and never have. Call them if you don't believe me. Longer grass promotes …

For Illinois manufacturers and employers across the state, healthcare is not just a line item. It’s one of the fastest-growing costs of doing business. Rising premiums force difficult tradeoffs and …

Recently, a young expectant mother approached me, much to my chagrin. She sort of snuck up on me, and her presence was uninvited. More than that, it was unwanted. She was looking for a handout, …

The combination of a blank page and a column deadline should be motivating. Should be. However, I’ve heard this duo can provoke a person to employ any number of time-wasters, hardly any of …

The rise of artificial intelligence in the workplace has brought with it a new kind of office anxiety. With automation increasingly capable of handling routine tasks, many white-collar employees …

I have continued pressing for an immediate and lasting end to the war in Iran as the fragile ceasefire remains under severe strain. Continued violence involving Lebanon, ongoing instability …