My family and I care about our Forest Preserves. That’s why we voted to support them. On your ballot this election, you have the opportunity to vote “Yes” to boost funding for the Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD). You should do it. The actual language on the ballot is […]
By Ben Chapman It wasn’t the first time that one of President Trump’s tweets left me scratching my head. He was ranting about vote by mail, an election administration topic that had, in recent years, been a subject of relatively tame discussion. “Republicans should fight very hard when it comes […]
By Ben Chapmanbenbart.chapman@gmail.com Machine. Hegemony. Establishment. Deep State. The Back Room. Whatever you call the ominous forces that corrode our politics and entrench corruption, I’m sick of it. And from what I’ve heard, many other Illinoisans are, too. We’re sick of rich donors and well-funded committees deciding who wins elections. […]
EDITORS NOTE: The news media’s practice of placing mugshots within the publication is long-standing. Seeing the impact this practice has on lives, groups are beginning to question the practice. The following story is a local recount of such questions and stories. Kevin Hobbs is a professional actor, the Founder and […]
University of Illinois Students Are Helping Dogs Talk By Ben Chapmanbenbart.chapman@gmail.com The project is called “Dug the Dog IRL” (read: Dug the Dog In Real Life), and it’s a wondrous mix of nerdy, fascinating, and adorable. A prototype of the technology will be on exhibit at the University of Illinois […]
By Ben Chapman During the holidays, trepidation mounts over the approaching threat of political discussions with family and friends. And rightly so. It’s no secret that the political rhetoric of today is rife with division, and we justifiably hope to keep that divisiveness out of our precious family time. Our […]
