Tips to avoid damaging your vehicle
It is often frustrating for drivers to make what seems to be endless repairs to their vehicles, which eats up both valuable time and money. While some people will resort to public transport or private individuals More...
Fiscal bind may lead to police and fire layoffs in Decatur
Reductions in state subsidies are one reason for Decatur’s predicament, but long-running pension woes are an even larger source of pain. Decatur may soon have to shed police and fire personnel – a concern local More...
GUEST COLUMN: Why your tax break isn’t bigger
It’s everyone’s least favorite time of year again – tax season – which means millions of middle class Americans have spent the last few weeks stressed over their family’s financial health. As they More...
GUEST COLUMN: Some modes of travel are cheaper than others
There are many decisions that you can expect to make in your travel plans. Sometimes that preparation is part of the fun of the trip. This article has many helpful hints and pointers on making traveling arrangements More...
SMITH: Support Libertarian candidates on the ballot in New Hampshire
Piece by piece the government is coming for you. First they came for your money. But that was just the start. Now they are coming for your words, and most importantly, they are coming for your thoughts. And it is More...
GUEST EDITORIAL: SIEA opposes new tariffs on newsprint from Canada
The Southern Illinois Editorial Association strongly opposes new tariffs on Canadian newsprint. The newspaper industry has faced several challenges over the past decade that have led to a decline in advertising More...
EDWARDS: The Patent and Trademark Office — an enemy to America’s inventors
The Patent and Trademark Office, the federal agency charged with securing certain intellectual property, has become an enemy of America’s inventors. How is it that an office charged with protecting innovation More...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Straight-party voting doesn’t empower people; it protects dominant parties
This guest commentary is presented by Heath Haussamen from New Mexico Politics. All links listed in the commentary will remain for this publication. Elections systems should make voting easy for qualified voters, More...
MOODY: Come on, Illinois Democrats — do something
I am a liberal progressive living in the state of Illinois whose legislative body is controlled by the Democratic Party. As a liberal progressive, I have an affinity for the Democrats who generally promote the values More...
PHILLIPS: Consider Libertarian Kash Jackson over Rauner and Pritzker
Representative Jeanne Ives gave me hope that our state would still be saved. After decades of Democrat control of our state legislature, I wanted to see Rauner succeed, but all I got were betrayals. After primary More...
