The 39th Illinois Volunteer artillery, just before the Battle of Charleston. By Sandy Vasko Last time we talked about the war, it was January 1863,…
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Thursday, June 30, 2011, started out like any other during the previous six months or so: Sword of Damocles hanging over my head as I…
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Ah, fall, my favorite season, the season of apples, pumpkins and more. The first images that come to mind might be caramel apples and jack-o-lanterns.…
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By Michael Cleary I’ve always been a strong believer that a printed newspaper, one that you can hold in your hand and turn the pages,…
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A change is in the air. It is now officially fall, both meteorologically and astronomically. And, if you like your German beers, it is also…
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By Sandy Vasko There was a saying in Will County when the I & M Canal was being built: “There are three things needed to…
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My dad first ran this column when I started kindergarten. So, since dad passed away in 2005, I picked up his tradition of running this article…
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I pay attention to grammar and punctuation. It goes with the job, and more than that, I know the nun who taught 7th and 8th…
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