Preserve jobs; lift Canadian newsprint tariff
The trade war with Canada over steel, aluminum and milk understandably grabs the headlines. But flying under the radar is the battle over Ca…
Ask me how much I love my grandkids
I saw a bumper sticker the other day: Ask me how much I love my grandkids.But do we really love them…
Remove blinders; take a good, hard look at president
President Donald Trump’s behavior is not reconcilable with Christian values. Any rational, ethical person cannot condone his actions, and it…
Bumpy Route 38 needs to be fixed
To the Lee County Highway Department:People are telling me I need to write to the newspaper again co…
Step-by-step guide to starting a dictatorship
It is quite easy to kill a democratic system of government.You just need to follow simple steps.Firs…
VietNow proud to have served the community
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Rock River VietNow will cease to exist, effective June 20.W…
Rep. Kinzinger fighting hard for his constituents
I moved to Dixon 10 years ago to become a part of my husband’s fifth-generation farming family. My husband and I live on the same farm that …
SVM EDITORIAL: Brave cop gives a big lift to city’s stature
When Dixon Police Officer Mark Dallas confronted, chased, shot and apprehended a school shooter last month at Dixon High School, he did a hu…
A year later, grateful Davis playing another charity game
On the anniversary of a gunman opening fire on Republicans practicing for a bipartisan congressional…
