I’ve spent my whole life in a small town and worked with my hands for more years than I care to count. I’ve never had much use for people on the evening news telling…

As an avid Chicago Bears fan, I have learned to approach preseason optimism carefully. Every August, somebody looks great in practice, a rookie becomes the next Walter Payton after six carries, and Bears fans…

New York City’s plan to establish government-supported grocery stores is being promoted as an innovative solution to high food prices and limited access to supermarkets. Under the proposal, the city would provide publicly owned…

Justice Without Accountability Is Not Justice Police officers are watched by supervisors, internal-affairs investigators, prosecutors, civilian review boards, body cameras and the public. Their decisions may be dissected frame by frame, and a…

In his July 19th commentary, Alan pointed out how George Washington’s Farewell Address deserves to stand beside Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address because its timeless warnings about national unity, partisan division, constitutional government, personal virtue, public…

The 2020 election marked a turning point in American politics. It showed serious problems in our election system that should worry every citizen, regardless of their political party. My concerns are not based solely…

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…