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Commentary: “Because You’re Worth It”
I believe everyone should know self-defense.. No dream is too big to…
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Commentary: Happy Abu’s Day!
By Zainab Susi It’s been 49 years since my Abu (father) passed…
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Commentary: Amee’s Day!
By Zainab Susi There are no words to describe how important our…
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Commentary: Something for everyone!
Sadly, we are all seeing so much sorrow happening locally and internationally.…
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Commentary: Am I halfway done or…
By Zainab Susi Am I halfway done or do I still have…
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Commentary: The Gratitude Jar
By Zainab Susi It’s hard to believe that 2024 marks 7 years…
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Commentary: From our house to yours, Happy Holidays
By Zainab Susi We are in the last month of 2023. This…
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Commentary: Gratitude is The Way!
By Zainab Susi It’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through 2023…
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Letter to the Editor: Support for SAFE-T Act
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my strong support for the Illinois…
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Commentary: Thankful for mothers
By Zainab Susi Happy Mother’s Day! I’m lucky to know so many…
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Commentary: Rely on love
By Zainab Susi The month of February is all about LOVE. One…
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Commentary: There is no place safe anymore
By Zainab Susi There’s no place safe anymore! I have no words…
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Commentary: As a society, we cannot forget this
By Zainab Susi May 24, 2022 was another horrible and unforgettable day…
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Commentary: What America needs now is laws that regulate guns
My Facebook and Instagram feed tonight is the same as everyone else’s.…
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Commentary: Ramadan Mubarak
By Zainab Susi Ramadan Mubarak to all the Muslims around the world.…
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Commentary: Racist social media video once again shows there is work to be done in rural town
Quaint. It’s a word used by every realtor throughout the Midwest. Every…
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Commentary: The strength of a Ukraine
By Zainab Susi The entire world is watching Russia invade Ukraine. No…
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Commentary: This snow is the chance for kids to be kids
There are two things I remember about snow as a child: one…
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Commentary: Harassment and ridicule from the stands of area athletic events
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com In these trying and turbulent times, new normals…
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Commentary: Why we are still talking about voting rights in 2022
Like many white children in the 1980’s and 1990’s, I knew Rev.…
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Commentary: Why we will continue to wear our mask
As most days begin, I woke up thinking about my kids. On…
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Commentary: Remembering the 1996 Ogden tornado
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Monday was an anniversary for me. Not one…
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Commentary: This view from above
In the last twelve months, everything on the ground has changed. But…
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Commentary: The first round of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com I’m not naturally a skeptic. There are things…
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Commentary: Vote Yes for Forests! It’s a Wise Investment.
My family and I care about our Forest Preserves. That’s why we…
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Letter to the Editor: The Museum of the Grand Prairie needs referendum support
American writer William Carlos Williams is known for his staccato-short poems. One…
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Commentary: Let’s pass the Champaign County Forest Preserve referendum
By Dani Tietz Did you know that there are places in Champaign…
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Letter to the Editor: National Day of Prayer
Franklin Graham is promoting a National Day of Prayer and Repentance with…
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Commentary: Doing what’s difficult now will help us regain passions in the future
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com I get it. We all want to return…
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Taking time to learn about Juneteenth
By Mariah Madison Although June 19th is recognized as a holiday in…
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Commentary: The Call for American Rights and Freedoms
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com There are many topics on the forefront of…
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Commentary: Don’t Fear Vote by Mail. It’s Pretty Great.
By Ben Chapman It wasn’t the first time that one of President…
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St. Joseph Mayor Tami Fruhling-Voges updates residents as Illinois moves into Phase 3
Dear Village of St. Joseph Residents, Over the last three months our…
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Commentary: The reminder of Memorial Day
By Jason Schifo Memorial Day, is set aside on the last Monday…
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Commentary: Heritage graduation ceremony captures key moments
Editor’s Note: The SJO Daily was granted permission to attend one graduation…
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Commentary: The Introvert
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com I saw a friend the other day who…
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Village of St. Joseph Mayor writes letter to update residents
To the Residents of the Village of St. Joseph. I wanted to…
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Commentary: Driving across America during COVID-19 crisis
We made our last stop at Hurts Donuts in Bettendorf, Iowa, Friday…
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Commentary: An Open Letter to Andrew Cotner
EDITOR’S NOTE: Staff writer Fred Kroner acknowledges that, in the past, he…
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Commentary: “..in humility count others more significant than yourselves”
BY JASON SCHIFO It is a strange time, isn’t it? As I…
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Commentary: We have to choose us
Do you feel that lump in your throat? That’s not coronavirus. That’s…
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Commentary: Remembering that we are human
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com When my daughters were pretty little, we went…
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Commentary: Questions and Faith
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com My grandmother was a devout Christian. After my…
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Commentary: Ideas and Man
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com If we were acquaintances and I told you…
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Commentary: A new perspective through friendship
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Explanation is not the same as justification. Sometimes…
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Commentary: Magic on the Airplane
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com I love traveling on an airplane. I’ve only…
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Commentary: The Magic in Bellflower Elementary
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Maybe the gymnasium at Bellflower Elementary School should have been torn down…
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Commentary: Thanksgiving Humor Reflections
BY DEBRA JOY HART “You know that just before that first Thanksgiving…
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A Thanksgiving Message: Grow In Grace
BY JASON SCHIFO Thanksgiving Sunday has just past, and as a pastor,…
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12 Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Tips
BY NICK SCHNEIDER First State Bank of Forrest The holiday season is…