(The Center Square) – More people have left Illinois in the past year, marking the ninth year of consecutive population decline.

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Soldiers of the Press was a radio series that ran from 1942 to 1945 to showcase the contributions that United Press reporters made during the World War II.

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More than 90 percent of the U.N. recognized 195 countries of the world recognize Christmas as a public holiday in honor of the birth of Christ. The earliest evidence reaches back to c. AD 200, where Christmas was recognized in Africa as a feast celebrated by assembling Jesus’ followers.

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OK, I will admit it. My wife Callista and I got drawn into the six-part Netflix series on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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It looks like Santa will have plenty of lumps of coal to put in the stockings of members of Congress this Christmas.

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When Mary and Joseph took baby Jesus to be dedicated at the temple, a really old man named Simeon was there.

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Every year it seems the Christmas holiday is eclipsed by more pressing concerns. There is always something else vying for our attention every December.

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God shares the pain of every single person—including you. When you’re hurting, he isn’t distant, aloof, or unfeeling. He is aware of your pain, and he cares. And he even shares the pain with you.

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In the run-up to the Civil War, Americans divided themselves into two tribes: the first, championed by Abraham Lincoln, swore fidelity to the Constitution, believing the federal government and Supreme Court had the ultimate say in how we, the people, were governed.

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The holiday season may be one of the most challenging times for an Alzheimer’s caregiver and their family.

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