As May unfolds, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois joins the chorus of voices celebrating Foster Parent Appreciation Month with a resounding “thank you” to foster parents.

Smartphones are an essential part of everyday life that help us do so many things, but in a UScellular survey, nearly 75% of respondents said they spend at least an hour on social media every day, with 24% spending 3-4 hours per day.

As Christians, we must condemn Christian nationalism as a distortion of the gospel of Jesus and a threat to American democracy.

This letter is in response to the article in the Sauk Valley Weekend regarding the approval of an application for a solar farm on Kilgore Road in Lee County.

I keep hearing how young voters and protest voters don’t like Biden. I hope they read about Tiananmen Square and what happened to protesters under a dictatorship.

This 1860s building helped create Rock Falls. Yes, it looks terrible. Busted windows, rusty metal, broken, stained and crumbling bricks, but underneath all of that, the reinforced concrete bones of this building were built to last forever.

The Republicans have posted a billboard that reads “Had Enough?” The posting then lists three areas of concern: illegal immigration, crime and inflation. Let’s talk about those concerns.

There are new stores, restaurants and hotels being constructed throughout our area. Several other new marketplaces have recently opened in existing structures. Once-empty eye-sore structures now feature bustling establishments with busy parking lots.

Chris Bishop is a common-sense conservative, whose experience and approach will bring results to our local communities.