156 years ago, President Lincoln gave a short speech dedicating a cemetery for soldiers at the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In 272 words, he captured the values that make our nation so unique — values that Americans have fought and died to uphold — and why we must work to ensure America endures future tests and trials, however dreadful they may be. We choose to recall those words of that speech.
By Janelle Towne, Opinion ContributorOn Friday, schools across Illinois were closed because it was -6 degrees outside. Not because of snow or ice, but because it’s simply too...
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