A controversy brews in his hometown, and Jim Kline takes pride in how it's handled.

Dogs can't talk, but oh, can they communicate, says Tom McBride.

Two years into a pandemic, Connie Seraphine manages to find small, positive connections just about every day. But it can take some work.

The nation's blood supply is at its lowest level in a decade, and Frankie DiCiaccio would love to help. But...

Frances Jaeger finds the poetry in housework — with some help from The Bard.

Free, fair, and accessible elections? League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford member Carol Davies says that's what it's all about.

Pets — can't live without 'em! Francisco Solares-Larrave ponders who was the first to decide it was a good idea to live with them.

A road map can help get you where you're going. Marnie O. Mamminga is hoping for one that can take us even further.

Sometimes there's a spark of inspiration — and sometimes there isn't. Elsa Glover says that's OK.

There's no need to hide it. Dan Kenney says democracy is being dismantled right out in the open, where everyone can see.