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A place of immigrants By Leigh Morris Looking back, we find that this place we call central Illinois was a magnet for immigrants. It should… Login to continue reading Login…
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Corn dogs and corn pone – it’s State Fair time By Leigh Morris When I was a kid, my favorite Illinois State Fair treat were… Login to continue reading Login…
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What historians might say By Leigh Morris Events of the past few years have led me to wonder what future historians may call this… Login to continue reading Login…
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By Leigh Morris If anyone has ever earned the right to be called an “American lion,” it is U.S. Circuit Judge Richard H. Mills. Now… Login to continue reading Login…
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By Leigh Morris German immigration to our shores began well before the English colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. As did other immigrants, the… Login to continue reading Login…
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By Leigh Morris As Independence Day grew closer, I began to read and hear a lot about “patriotism” and the comments weren’t exactly supportive of… Login to continue reading Login…
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By Leigh Morris So, what did you do on Independence Day? Perhaps you grilled in the backyard or went on a picnic. You might have… Login to continue reading Login…
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By Leigh Morris Some have hailed it as the greatest single invention of the 20th century – a device that revolutionized the way we work… Login to continue reading Login…
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By Leigh Morris Illinois is a state, but “the Illinois” only can describe the great river that runs 271 miles from its source to the… Login to continue reading Login…
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By Leigh Morris Religion and the religious are under increasing attack in America, especially Roman Catholics and Mormons. Of course, all others are fair… Login to continue reading Login…