News

Iraq veterans at conference
By Don Slover, chairman United Auto Workers Local 145 Veterans Committee Dear sisters and brothers of the executive-b...

Shotgun raffle for picnic
By John Bogucki, president, and Tom Weber, Bargaining chairman, United Auto Workers Local 2096 (A team report) T...

Reflection gives us Memorial Day meaning, effort
By Mark Patton, president Jim Steele, Unit 1 chairman United Auto Workers Local 145 (A team report) Brothers and sis...

U.S. Postal Service can be saved with reforms, including H.R. 22
By Anna Braun, president Aurora Local 351 American Postal Workers Union The U.S. Postal Service is confronting a fina...

Benefits’ information listed for possible layoffs for Local 145
By Cathie Patterson Benefits representative United Auto Workers Local 145 If you are laid off and have less than one ...

School lunches should be healthy
By Donna Crane First of two parts    There are many complaints about the new Barack Obama administration...

Commentary

Memorial Day message must include help for veterans
By Carter Crane Memorial Day offers a valuable message of thankfulness to those who have come before us and served our ...

Government best with more than one party
         March 13, 2009 Dear editor;    The reality...

Disagreement with Rush Limbaugh necessary
By Carter Crane    It’s time to take Rush Limbaugh to task.    He is the radio t...

On UAW endorsement in 5th District
      February 11, 2009 Dear editor;    There is a special electio...

Ford Taurus SHO best in show; U.S. autos rebound
By Carter Crane    Few things happen with the flick of a switch, unless a person is walking into ...

Leadership, talent, will determine Obama future
By Carter Crane    Inauguration 2009 has been completed and will be left for the historians to ga...

Feature/Style

Controversy continues: Rights of parents versus the medical establishment
By Donna Crane There is growing controversy in our country over who has the right to choose treatment for our children ...

The connection of pleasure and what we most celebrate
By Dan Richardson We glory in the things we find most pleasing. For instance, a man who is content to devote all of hi...

Learning from Jesus, to rest in the Lord during storms
By Dan Richardson    Matthew 8:23-27: “Now when He [Jesus] got into a boat, His disciples followe...

Embryonic stem cell research back to seeking cures for many diseases
By Donna Crane First of two parts    President Barack Obama overturned federal stem-cell research restr...

On the complete meaning of full union assistance
By Jeff Thomas Union steward United Auto Workers Local 145    The union never has done anyth...

Sports

’Hawks started by flailing vs. wings
By Woodrow Carroll Last Sunday’s game with the Detroit Red Wings was the 17th of this season’s playoffs for the Chicago...

Kane showdown special; NU women lacrosse champion
By Carter Crane In case you missed it: • The Chicago Slaughter indoor football team which toils at the Sears Centre in...

Purdue prevails with a healthy Hummel and Co.
By Larry Peterson Indianapolis, Ind.    The No. 1 seed Michigan State and No. 2 seed Ill...

’Hawks halt Hurricanes, honor the old MPH Line
By Woodrow Carroll    It was quite a game the Chicago Blackhawks and Carolina Hurricanes played l...

Blackhawks in danger of treading water with goalie problems
By Woodrow Carroll    Everything seemed to be in place for the Chicago Blackhawks to solidify the...

NU in early exit in Big Ten tournament, but NIT-bound
By Larry Peterson Indianapolis, Ind.    Northwestern University was one of the six lower ...