A U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report found 201,000 Illinoisans left their jobs in August alone. But here in Sangamon County, the unemployment rate went…

"Sometimes a minute is not enough" That seems to be the case to describe, assess or correct our current state of public and political affairs in this…

Photo by camilo jimenez on Unsplash Misinformation has cost us all a lot of time and is increasingly costing us more. Two major issues,…

The U.S. economy is getting better, but at a slow rate. A local economist said there is still a way to go before we’re back to pre-pandemic levels.…

August Public Affairs Minute from Dean Robert Smith Human beings are frail and susceptible to any number of environmental, interpersonal and societal…

August Public Affairs Minute from Dean Robert Smith The Value of Education in Public Affairs for Balancing Truth and Emotions in the 21st Century…