Sometimes doctors have to deliver bad news to their patients. Unfortunately, because of COVID-19, the physicians of Illinois implore you to reconsider your holiday plans this year. Large gatherings … more

But the first person listed is not one of the defendants. “Public Official A was the Speaker of the House of Representatives,” the list begins. The feds don’t just throw these things … more

Remember When is gathered from past pages of the Daily Record and other Lawrence County newspapers. 100 years ago Nov. 24, 1920 Every person in Lawrenceville should renew his membership in … more

Remember When is gathered from past pages of the Daily Record and other Lawrence County newspapers. 100 years ago Nov. 17, 1920 The annual pocket billiard tournament for the city … more

They’ll need 13 or 14 Democrats, depending on final general election results, to deprive Madigan of the speaker’s gavel. So, they may need some help to get over the hump. And there’s one … more

Gov. JB Pritzker’s graduated income tax proposal was in some doubt for a while. The governor’s campaign chose not to advertise early because of the delicacies of politics during a pandemic, so … more

Remembering the 'frozen chosin,' a deadly retreat that was also a proud moment in Marine Corps history For many of us, the Korean War is truly a “forgotten war,” lost to our … more

I’ve been teaching 50 years in the classroom and out of it. Students change, equipment varies and administrators have different ideas about what should be done and how. I don’t mind all that if … more

Remember When is gathered from past pages of the Daily Record and other Lawrence County newspapers. 100 years ago Nov. 3, 1920 The election was a surprise to even the most ardent Republican … more

So, when you’ve grown accustomed to doing it your own way for a century or so, you may start thinking you’re a special case in literally everything. And that seems to be what happened last … more