As a small business owner employing 20 hardworking Illinoisans, I’ve reached the point where I wonder how much longer businesses like mine can survive under the policies coming out of Springfield. Every year, it…

When baseball fans think about the Chicago Cubs, certain positions seem forever linked to legendary players. Ernie Banks at shortstop. Ron Santo at third base. Billy Williams in left field. But perhaps no position…

As a 68-year-old man who has spent most of his life in a small town, I’ve had plenty of time to think about what makes this country so special. As America celebrates 250 years…

A Different World From Today For those like me who grew up during the 1970s and 1980s, childhood was an experience that often feels worlds apart from what young people know today. While…

For decades, Americans watched women fight for rights that most of us now take for granted. Women fought for equal opportunities in education, in the workplace, in athletics, and throughout society. They fought to…

Spring is here and Summer is just around the corner. The days are getting longer, temperatures are rising, birds are singing in the morning, and lawns are beginning to turn green. As we…

For years, Americans have been told that Democrats are the party of intelligence, sophistication, and “serious leadership.” But every election cycle, their own words tell a very different story. At some…

With all the recent talk about UFO documents being released, it seems like a lot of people are suddenly worried about aliens from outer space. Honestly, I don’t really understand the panic. People…

If you found yourself standing in a crowd holding a “No Kings” sign and believing you were defending democracy, it’s worth pausing to reflect on what that actually means. The United States is…

I’ve lived in Illinois pretty much my whole life, mostly around Chebanse, Kankakee, and Peotone, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned growing up here, it’s that this state has a lot more going…