Jim Nowlan –

August 9, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The underlying purpose of 19th century colleges was not to provide four-year residences but to enlighten future leaders.

May 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Parties have been declining over the decades as control of nominations to office has shifted from party leaders to party primaries.

May 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Furthering short-term, hyperpartisan goals over representativeness risks destabilizing our system of government.

April 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Without political capital, leadership is irrelevant. Money has become the decisive political capital that can win elections and sustain officials.

March 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Gambling is ubiquitous in Illinois, and it is projected to expand dramatically. We can reduce the impact of gambling without prohibiting it.

February 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Why is all so downbeat, when Illinois has strengths and assets that other states envy?

February 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Neither American political party speaks for the suburbs, which tend to be moderate on social issues, and more conservative on spending.

December 9, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois is just above the middle of the pack against national averages for achievement. But the pack fares badly against other countries.

October 20, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Our debt endangers the future of America; Congress has failed us. They know it, but can’t bring themselves to address the problem.

September 15, 2025 at 2:03 p.m.

Jim Edgar's greatest legacy is a program he created to imbue smart, young people from across Illinois with his devotion to doing good.

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