June 27th

June 27th

COVER STORY Supporting the arts in DuPage I’m constantly amazed by the sheer number of incredibly talented people in our communities. Our local artists and arts organizations make our villages more vibrant and more fun, and they also make a major contribution to...
June 13th

June 13th

  COVER STORY Teachers, check out SCARCE for Supplies! The best way to teach young people about recycling and sustainability is to “walk the walk.” So if you’re a teacher preparing for the coming school year, I hope you’ll stop by SCARCE,...
June 6th

June 6th

COVER STORY Remembering D-Day Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy and launched an invasion that would ultimately liberate Western Europe, defeat Nazi Germany, and end World War II. In honor of their...
May 30th

May 30th

COVER STORY End of Session (Part 1) Wow. It’s been less than 24 hours since I left Springfield, after a marathon final session that ended in the wee hours on Wednesday. I’m going to have a LOT to say about this year’s budget process over the next...