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Commentary: Deregulation and the wireless boom that benefited consumers " Johnny Kampis
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (286+ words) Jacksonville Journal-Courier The results are hard to ignore Cutting telecom red tape has been a clear win for consumers While Washington often defaults to more rules and higher costs, the push to scale back regulation helped unleash competition, lower prices…...
Commentary: Whenever you get the chance, sing " Danny Tyree
7+ hour ago (582+ words) Commentary: A 2024 Harris Poll reveals that only 37% admit to singing in the shower or when otherwise alone. This includes a low of 17% for Boomers. I don't remember my mother singing much to me and my brother during our formative years....
Commentary: A boom of bookstores, just when we need them most " Mark Pearson
7+ hour ago (381+ words) Jacksonville Journal-Courier As a blizzard blasted the East Coast in late February, a thousand booksellers from independent bookstores across the U. S packed their winter gear, changed flights and braved snow to get to Pittsburgh by any means possible They were…...
Fate of Illinois K-2 expulsion school bill rests with House vote
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (391+ words) A bill that would put rules in place regarding school children between Kindergarten and 2nd grade is awaiting a concurrence vote in the Illinois House. A bill that would change the Illinois School Code law and institute new rules when it…...
Commentary: How to make America affordable once again " Brett M. Decker
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (615+ words) The war in Iran has underscored an economic truth: higher energy prices are a killer. The war's disruption of shipping through the Strait of'Hormuz sent oil futures soaring, pushing U. S. gas prices to an average of $4. 15 as of April 10. As we…...
Commentary: My happy place is on a train, including Amtrak " Llewellyn King
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (708+ words) Commentary: I am a trainman. Given a choice, I would ride the rails over any other mode of transport " except flying, when I owned a plane." This is being written on Amtrak's Northeast Regional Train 171, in coach, en route from…...
Opinion cartoon: New addiction
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (10+ words) Jacksonville Journal-Courier Opinion cartoon: New addiction...
Clubs and organizations: Groups hear about soup kitchen, spring break alternatives
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (713+ words) Thomas'Kusch and Ramona Wilson, managers at The Home Depot in Jacksonville, gave the program during the April meeting of Jacksonville Area Landlord Association (JALA). Thomas and Ramona spoke of the many services provided by The Home Depot, such as professional…...
Letter to the editor: Americans are putting costly war on a credit card
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (181+ words) Jacksonville Journal-Courier To the editor: War is an expensive endeavor It takes the lives and maims the minds and bodies of our youth Families of our servicemen and -women sacrifice as well Yet what have you been asked to do…...