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Paperwork: It’s natural to wonder and be curious … about everything

Paperwork: It’s natural to wonder and be curious … about everything

Eye On Illinois: Our tax dollars will fund federal operations in Chicago

Eye On Illinois: Our tax dollars will fund federal operations in Chicago

A piece of Dixon history: The rise and fall of Dixon’s cement plant

A piece of Dixon history: The rise and fall of Dixon’s cement plant

Solari: Taking lessons from a lazy hoax

Solari: Taking lessons from a lazy hoax

Eye On Illinois: Government needs some of our information, but how much? For how long?

Eye On Illinois: Government needs some of our information, but how much? For how long?

What will your legacy be? Now is the time to make or update your will

What will your legacy be? Now is the time to make or update your will

Oliver: What a long, strange trip the past decade of Alzheimer’s disease has been

Oliver: What a long, strange trip the past decade of Alzheimer’s disease has been

Aviles: DeKalb County transitions from summer to fall festivities

Aviles: DeKalb County transitions from summer to fall festivities

Eye On Illinois: Pretrial detention reform is a regular political punching bag

Eye On Illinois: Pretrial detention reform is a regular political punching bag

Batavia Chamber: From expos to cheers, check out the chamber’s fall lineup

Batavia Chamber: From expos to cheers, check out the chamber’s fall lineup

Eye On Illinois: Lawmakers should consider addressing self-funding loophole dogging Harmon – Shaw Local

Eye On Illinois: Lawmakers should consider addressing self-funding loophole dogging Harmon – Shaw Local

Rich Miller: Let another government body pay for it

Rich Miller: Let another government body pay for it

@ Your Batavia Public Library: Local couple receives award for inclusive program

@ Your Batavia Public Library: Local couple receives award for inclusive program

Historic Highlights: Aug. 26 is Illinois Constitution Day

Historic Highlights: Aug. 26 is Illinois Constitution Day

What’s happening in Batavia: Residents can purchase parkway trees at discounted rates

What’s happening in Batavia: Residents can purchase parkway trees at discounted rates

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Welcome, baby Brooklyn, and happy 10th anniversary, Tim and Elizabeth

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Welcome, baby Brooklyn, and happy 10th anniversary, Tim and Elizabeth

Roll Call: What parents, children need to know about back

Roll Call: What parents, children need to know about back

Paperwork: Sometimes the helping hand becomes a gripping connection

Paperwork: Sometimes the helping hand becomes a gripping connection

Beyond Trim: One-bowl meals are quick to make, flexible for family menu – Shaw Local

Beyond Trim: One-bowl meals are quick to make, flexible for family menu – Shaw Local

Our View: A brittle spirit weakens the community: Fritts should re

Our View: A brittle spirit weakens the community: Fritts should re

Eye On Illinois: When is it right to increase the costs of doing business?

Eye On Illinois: When is it right to increase the costs of doing business?

Oliver: Back-to-school basics for parents should include interest, support – Shaw Local

Oliver: Back-to-school basics for parents should include interest, support – Shaw Local

Eye On Illinois: Readers have ideas for the how and why of changing Congressional elections

Eye On Illinois: Readers have ideas for the how and why of changing Congressional elections

Historic Highlights: Western Illinois could have been part of ‘Forgottonia’

Historic Highlights: Western Illinois could have been part of ‘Forgottonia’

Spirit Matters: In light of eternity, Assumption continues to dynamically unfold

Spirit Matters: In light of eternity, Assumption continues to dynamically unfold

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Daughter Verena writes about newly married life

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Daughter Verena writes about newly married life

A piece of Dixon history: Cracks in Dixon’s cement plant road

A piece of Dixon history: Cracks in Dixon’s cement plant road

Paperwork: Allow me to vent for a moment. Oh, wait, did I say vent?

Paperwork: Allow me to vent for a moment. Oh, wait, did I say vent?

Eye On Illinois: Education officials taking yet another approach to measuring proficiency

Eye On Illinois: Education officials taking yet another approach to measuring proficiency

St. Charles Park District: New tennis programs meet young players where they’re at

St. Charles Park District: New tennis programs meet young players where they’re at