We have now entered into 25th Amendment territory.

That sound you hear is historians, everywhere, weeping...

Note: The January 15 NOW meeting has been cancelled due to weather conditions. It will be rescheduled at a later date.

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If you're in the area, Heart House will be holding its annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser this coming Thursday (April 26) in Eureka, IL. Come out and enjoy great food to support an outstanding cause!

Excited to meet with first generation college students, student leaders, and President Wright from Eureka College to discuss the costs of, and solutions to, the student debt crisis.

PBS NewsHour airs a segment today (May 21) featuring the “Bridging the Divide” program. Taped during the Eureka (Central IL) weekend of BtD, University of Chicago, Arrupe College of Loyola, & Eureka College students learned to challenge assumptions about Chicago vs. Downstate.

Here's the link to the PBS NewsHour story on Bridging the Divide: pbs.org/newshour/show/…

“Bridging the Divide: A Public Service Leadership Program” has students develop conversations & relationships to move us beyond our ideological metaphorical silos. Yesterday, in the shadow of other silos, great conversations took place. #EurekaCollege #UChiPolitics #ArrupeChicago

In these days of anxiety, I wanted to find a way to continue to share some of the music that gives me comfort. The first of my #SongsOfComfort: Dvořák – "Going Home” Stay safe.

When Coach O speaks, we all listen. For more information on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit: ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/ Coach Ed Orgeron Louisiana Department of Health #lagov #lalege #COVID19

Poetry of the moment. youtube.com/watch?v=7SX-HF…

Participating in “Wading into Politics: A Panel Discussion of Key Issues facing the US & Central Illinois” on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. along with Ray LaHood, Former Sect of Transportation and US Representative & Frank Mackaman, Director of the Dirksen Congressional Center. Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC)

"The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people; that public discussion is a political duty; and that this should be a fundamental principle of the American government."— Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her 2012 book, My Own Words

"For those among us who entered the time of the pandemic already facing economic insecurity or other forms of social distress, the increased burdens brought by the current difficult times have proven to be almost overwhelming." #EAUFcares