Have you been watching the Presidential debates? Presidential dog fights, that is. I opted for portions of a football and baseball game last Sunday night. I think the Cubs baseball game took priority Wednesday. ...
TO THE EDITOR: I would like to take this opportunity to lend my support to Mayor Lefty Kleis. Although we do not agree 100% on every issue, I am convinced that he has the best interest of the taxpaying residents...
TO THE EDITOR: The Friends of the Becker Library would like to thank all who made our October book sale a success. We appreciate both those who donated books and materials for the sale as well as all the individ...
Like a squirrel looking over its winter stash, my eyes roam along the shelves of freshly preserved food. Row after row of summer’s goodness, waiting to be opened and enjoyed in the months ahead when produce pick...
Over a year ago, my brother-in-law and I applied to purchase tickets for the 41st contest of the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Course. We were initially denied the chance to buy tickets, but later on Ingv...
I’m writing about our upcoming Mayoral race and giving my support to Tracy Bertram for Mayor. Compared to our current Mayor she has taken the time to sit down and talk with each of the department heads. Tracy co...
Bill Morgan's Oct. 1 column on the upcoming elections is right on target! If you don't like either candidate for a post learn the party platform they represent and decide. Eg., A recent edition of "Decision" m...
In response to Bill Morgan’s editorial last week, neither presidential candidate looks like a Lincoln, Reagan or Kennedy. In Beirut in 1983, a suicide bomber drove a truck full of explosives into a Marine comp...
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." (Nelson Mandela). As a group of District 742 Elementary School Principals, this quote resonates deeply in our belief system. Every d...
Until recently moving, I chose to call Becker home. I spent years of my life serving the community and have been employed at Becker Furniture World for 26 years. Even though I don’t live here, Becker will always...
