Editorial/Column
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At the Farm Gate: Agriculture Jobs Outpace Graduates
By Joanie Stiers About the author: Joanie Stiers farms with her family, growing corn, soybeans and hay and raising beef…
Got Family? Friends? Baby, You’re a Rich One
Time doesn’t just fly; it’s supersonic. Unless it’s the last day of school, or you’re waiting for test results. Hard…
Civil War: April 1862 — the Battle at Shiloh
By Sandy Vasko Shiloh is a Hebrew word; it means “place of peace.” And so it was, until April 1862,…
Can you grow the tallest sunflower in Will County this year?
Sunflowers to me are the epitome of summer and the Midwest. They are like our people here: grow well in…
Outstanding In Their Field
Ladies and Gentlemen, start your tractors. Well, I mean that metaphorically. I have set a timer on my phone to…
Tough love sometimes needed for strong roots
Gardening season is almost in full swing! The garden centers are filling with plants of every color, shape, and size.…
Coal Wars come to a head in Braidwood
By Sandy Vasko The two sides were ready, the Illinois Militia was armed, the miners probably were armed. Gen. Ducat…
Coal Wars: Preparing for battle, the militia arrives on the scene
By Sandy Vasko When we last met, it was Monday, July 23, 1877. Sheriff Noble and his posse had just…
Old? This Group Is on Fire!
Some people have “Aha” moments. I tend to have “Oh, crap” moments. One such moment occurred in October 2021 as…