I ran into University of Illinois President Tim Killeen recently at a reception. (This was before we all began staying at home, of course.) Tim chided me for not writing about all the great things … more

Remember When is gathered from past pages of the Daily Record and other Lawrence County newspapers. 100 years ago April 21, 1920 The executive committee of the Lawrence County Farm Bureau … more

While contemplating going to bed one night last week, the news that this coronavirus had taken a favorite songwriter, John Prine, landed like a punch to the gut. Instead of hitting the hay, I … more

Remember When is gathered from past pages of the Daily Record and other Lawrence County newspapers. 100 years ago April 16, 1920 Fred H. Correll, of Petty Township, was elected chairman of … more

The organization’s political wing has contributed money to more than a few legislative Democrats’ campaign funds in recent months and they were able to introduce some bipartisan legislation last … more

When it comes to staying home as we’ve been asked to do by national, state and local leaders, Lawrence County is doing better than those around us. How would someone know that, you … more

Remember When is gathered from past pages of the Daily Record and other Lawrence County newspapers. 100 years ago April 7, 1920 On account of his state of health, Lyman W. Emmons has decided … more

Oil and gas indeed ‘essential’ to combating coronavirus Some Illinoisans may be surprised to learn that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s shelter-in-place executive order aimed at slowing the spread of … more

This is a story about two very different state legislators, representing very different districts with the same strong belief in hope during a time of anguish. Some legislators are known for their … more

Would you have imagined that having our lives turned upside down would be so difficult? So much changed, so quickly, and now we’re told where we can go, what we can do, who we can see and how … more