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What You Said: Wherever you visit, a region's spirit shows in its newspaper

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:08:00 GMT

We are all well aware that traditional newspapers have been adapting to a period of monumental change over the last two decades, but it is still true that if you want to get a sense of a town or region's personality, you can hardly do better than to spend a couple day's with its local newspaper. Read more

What You Said: Local news can bring us together

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:59:00 GMT

Like many of you, I've been thinking a lot about our country, our communities and how we find our way back to one another. Read more

What You Said: Why people will remain at the heart of our journalism

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:50:00 GMT

I'm a simple person when it comes to what I like to read and watch: Make me laugh. Make me cry. Make me feel something. Read more

What You Said: 'Judge vs. judges' case will now be reviewed by more judges

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:34:00 GMT

When a former state judge goes to legal war against justices on the state's supreme court, who decides the merits of his claims? Read more

What You Said: Ironing out details for a digital presentation

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:05:00 GMT

Once upon a time, while still working for The Journal Star, I was told digital media would save newspapers. The wise sages of that long ago era assured us posting stories online for free would attract enough advertisers to offset losses in paid circulation. Read more

What You Said: Blame Park District's Wall Of Silence -- Not The Public -- For Heavy FOIA Volume

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:59:00 GMT

The Des Plaines Park District included in its packet of information for last night's (Tuesday) board of commissioners meeting a 12-page report listing all of the Freedom of Information requests made to it from Feb. 5, 2024 to July 16, 2026. Read more

What You Said: When newspapers close, partisanship and lies grow

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:15:00 GMT

When newspapers close, partisanship and lies grow Americans generally understand that losing local newspapers is bad for democracy and their communities. Read more

What You Said: A note from the publisher

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:57:00 GMT

This move feels like a natural progression. None of us at The Kewanee Voice were actively looking to purchase a newspaper, but when the opportunity presented itself — and after some careful consideration — we answered. Read more

Editing the late Russ Stewart: Pain, joy, frustration, irritation

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:19:00 GMT

He was hated. He was beloved. But he told it like it is, writing prose with caustic wit, perpetually quoting baseball catcher Yogi Berra’s implication that “It ain’t over ’til it’s over” for Nadig Newspapers since bell-bottoms and platform shoes were in fashion. Read more

What You Said: 250 years later, local news still matters

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:47:00 GMT

As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, I've been thinking a lot about what has helped America endure for nearly two and a half centuries. Read more