Visit “America’s Most Dangerous Woman”
It is not a new story, this struggle between laborers and owners/management. Mary Harris Jones, better known as Mother Jones, dedicated her life to better conditions for miners and an array of laborers. You can find out about her amazing legacy right here in central Illinois. The first stop for my friend Janna Seiz and…
Golf has many devotees. But is it a workout?
Many of us marveled at Olympic athletes performing amazing feats on skis, snowboards, skates and bobsleds. Clearly these athletes are passionate about their sport. But they are not likely to still be barreling down the track or completing triple axels when they are seniors. Golfers are also passionate about their sport, and the passion can…
Pursuing a passion for pastel painting
George King may be short in stature, but he is powerful in his words and actions. He has a calm demeanor, a dry sense of humor – accompanied at times with a slight mischievous grin – and loves to talk about his new passion, painting. At the age of 82, he inspires others to follow…
