Guest commentator and Galesburg native Jon Sibley III spent two summers in Washington, D.C., in the selective Washington Program through the Institute for Responsible Citizenship. Sibley tells what he's taking from his hometown on his journey.

Commentator Julie Murphy became a grandmother a couple months ago. For our Women’s Voices series, she shares some thoughts about this new stage in her life.

For our Women's Voices series, commentator Pamela Marolla says we've grown too comfortable treating everything from appliances to natural resources as disposable.

For our Women’s Voices commentary series, Heather McIlvaine-Newsad says critical thinking skills require more than memorizing facts or learning short-lived job skills.

For our Women’s Voices commentary series, Pam McLean tells us about the joy she finds in volunteering.

For our Women’s Voices series, commentator Ann Tenold says returning to her hometown isn't about going backward, but finally understanding where she belongs.

For our Women’s Voices series, commentator Victoria Livingston says this is one of her favorite times of year. She encourages you to go outside and enjoy it, too.

Guest commentator Gayle Richardson talks about the Spanish language and the ways people react to it in the U.S.

For our Women’s Voices commentary series, Heather McIlvaine-Newsad tells us about her connection to the semiconductor crystals that helped make the Artemis mission possible.

For our Women’s Voices commentary series, Western Illinois University President Kristi Mindup says when people invest in a university degree, they’re investing in themselves.