The COVID-19 pandemic has caused great hardship for thousands of people throughout the United States. Renters in Illinois who have experienced a difficult time paying their rent can now apply for the second round of assistance beginning Monday. Individuals can…
It is not safe for the average American to leave their homes in the 21st century. Read these recent national headlines: “Four people critically injured in two shootings in Kent and Tukwila.” “Three shot, including 10-year-old, at Streets at Southpoint…
Former Senator and World War II (WWII) veteran, Robert “Bob” Joseph Dole has passed away in his sleep at the age of 98. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation and his family confirmed his death. He was born on July 22, 1923,…
In most of the Christian world, the birth of Jesus is celebrated every December 25. Christ’s birth is the absolute moment in history when God ushered in His act of redemption for humankind. For in Christ all the fullness of…
Charles Dickens’ novella, “A Christmas Carol,” is as much a seasonal staple as ‘”The Nutcracker” and treats with peppermint. There have been countless versions of the classic tale. However, Bradley Whitford manages to give Ebenezer Scrooge and the “A Christmas…
Parenting is hard, especially when common sense is missing. There is more to being a parent than the act of creating the child. For instance, there is nurturing through feeding, changing, bathing, teaching, and clothing the child. It also means…
Josephine Baker, a U.S.-born entertainer, civil rights activist, and anti-Nazi spy, became the first Black woman to receive Paris’ highest honor when inducted into France’s Panthéon. She joins other French luminaries like scientist Marie Curie, philosopher Voltaire, and Victor Hugo….
A Blue Origin crew member, Glen M. de Vries, 49, of New York City, who recently joined William Shatner on his journey to space, died in a plane crash. Thomas P. Fischer, 54, of Hopatcong, was also killed in the…
Americans who treasure the Constitution are asking the same question: Why has Donald Trump not been Indicted? Pages of information point to one undeniable fact — The failed coup on Jan. 6, 2021, was planned and executed under the auspices…
NFL referees have decided that quarterbacks are not football players; instead, they are princesses needing protection. I am all in for player safety in all sports. However, the NFL has become a joke. Most of the roughing the passer calls…