Category Archives: Opinion

By Judy Buchanan "Does anyone really know, does anyone really care" – lyrics made popular by the group Chicago decades ago remind me of a recent discussion by our McLean County Board. The topic ...

By Pamela Sweetwood The last forum I did was the day before the election. It did not turn out as I expected. I realize listeners would represent a spectrum of reactions. It’s not a partisan thin...

By Ron Ulmer I know that it is the giving season because each day my mail box is full of requests to give to the ever growing number of charities. It seems that every human need and illness has at lea...

By Judy Buchanan Inefficient and ineffective use of public dollars is nothing new – it's disheartening and the cause of much anger and frustration, and hung in the balance are many basic unmet n...

By Camille Taylor "Is there really a Santa Claus?" Whether you've dealt with that question recently or many years ago, you probably dreaded the day you were asked. For example, when my stepdaughter, S...

By Jim Fisher After eight years of "change" I am hoping we can get away from it and change back to the way we were. And one of those changes we need to get away from is diversity. I see that term all ...

By Mike MatejkaWith the recent Presidential election, Americans have rediscovered that quirky little Constitutional item called the Electoral College. Although Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by ...

By Sally Pyne Perhaps you are sick of hearing about elections, but please lend me your ears and consider YOUR service for just a moment. Monday was the deadline to file to run in the spring MUNICIPAL ...

By Camille Taylor Candidate Trump used bigoted and deplorable language against Mexicans, Muslims, POWs, people with disabilities, and women.The "Trump Effect" was born. Consequently, as the campaign p...

By Mike MatejkaNow that the election is behind us, I'd like to reflect about what I discussed two week ago, which is voter turn-out. I noted then how much low-income people are often impacted by gover...