Pete is four, and his older brother is turning 16. In PeteĢƵ world, running as fast as you can is good, and in JudeĢƵ world, running as fast as you can is great. You see, Jude is a cross-country guy, and Pete is a cross the living room, through-the-dining-room, into-the bedroom- and back to ...
Earlier this week I traveled to central Illinois to speak at a memorial service at Eureka College, my dadĢƵ alma mater, on the 15th anniversary of his death.As I flew halfway across the country and talked to many of the good people in the heart of America, it struck me how testy or peeved off ...
With the new state fiscal year looming July 1, the Legislature has begun serious deliberations on the budget.Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a $34.15 billion budget in February, about $927.3 million, or 2.75% greater than the current budget, including $200 million more for basic education.Lawmakers ...