There is a certain hubris that our generation tends to have when exaggerating our innovation quotient. Somewhere in our heads, we have convinced ourselves that simply because we come up with exotic ...

The United States Marine Corps is celebrating their 150th birthday. They were officially founded on Nov. 10, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Marines. However, th ...

"From the Pulpit" is a weekly column of faith, shared by Central Illinois faith leaders. This week: An open letter to our ...

Every day we use lower and upper case when we write. You probably don’t remember all the rules concerning when to capitalize, because after learning the basic rules in elementary school, we tend to ...

When the Beatles broke up, Paul McCartney’s ability to create hits without the rest of the Fab Four was far from assured. His ...

My favorite presidential quote is from George W. Bush who said, “When I was young and foolish, I was young and foolish.” ...

“Trick or treat!” Many of us who never have doorbells rung or doors knocked on in the evening will experience just that on ...

Jewish leaders falsely accuse Jesus of blasphemy at an illegal trial.

With the shorter days and cooler weather comes the holiday season. And while maybe you're not quite ready to start your ...

My favorite presidential quote is from George W. Bush who said, “When I was young and foolish, I was young and foolish.” Me, too, W. We lived in Chambers County in the village of Fairfax, now a part ...

An act of heroism can lead to a medal. Breaking a record results in trophies and awards. Closing a big agreement or making the big deal rewards one with profits and promotion. These things are ...

The Islamic veil is a garment used by Muslim women to cover certain parts of the body. In the most common form, known as hijab, it covers only the head; longer versions, such as the burka and niqab, ...