Perspectives

Perspective: Cheese walk? 27.02.2026 1:50 ↓

Mark Shuman appreciates wintertime on Crystal Lake.

Perspective: Friendships and haircuts 26.02.2026 1:27 ↓

Suzanne Degges-White says some things need regular care and upkeep.

Perspective: American values 25.02.2026 1:42 ↓

On today's Perspective, Reed Scherer hopes to inspire you to fight for American values.

Perspective: Facebook and a walk 24.02.2026 1:37 ↓

On today's Perspective, Katie Andraski lets her mind wander while she walks.

Perspective: The courage and compassion of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. 20.02.2026 1:43 ↓

Litesa Wallace remembers Rev. Jackson, from icon to collaborator.

Perspective: Magic Words 19.02.2026 1:40 ↓

On today's Perspective, Francisco Solares-Larrave, PhD, admits he doesn't know everything.

The joy of doing something new -- badly 18.02.2026 1:35 ↓

On today's Perspective, Beth Schewe says there's joy in trying something new.

Perspective: Welcome the fire horse! 17.02.2026 1:36 ↓

Paula Garrett says the Year of the Fire Horse is right on time. Happy New Year!

Perspective: My parents danced 17.02.2026 1:39 ↓

Lonny Cain shares his memories of the joy he felt when his parents danced.

Perspective: Experience the arts 13.02.2026 1:31 ↓

Nia Springer-Norris says you can experience the arts anywhere.

Perspective: Presidential museums 12.02.2026 2:02 ↓

Anissa Kuhar remembers American history through presidential museums.

Perspective: Dissecting romance 11.02.2026 1:36 ↓

Arnold Rosen takes a stab at dissecting romance.

Perspective: Meditations on crossing the Potsdamer Bridge 10.02.2026 1:35 ↓

Frances Jaeger meditates on crossing a bridge in Berlin.

Perspective: Social Darwinism at Work 09.02.2026 1:36 ↓

Are you a big believer in "survival of the fittest?" Taylor Atkins says "good luck with that."

Perspective: Why can't we have chickens in DeKalb? 06.02.2026 1:32 ↓

It has been a few years since DeKalb was squawking about backyard chickens. Jennifer Corbin wonders why we haven't heard a peep since.

Perspective: The smartest animal in the world 05.02.2026 1:43 ↓

Connie Seraphine salutes our eight-armed friends.

Perspective: What I learned from 'The Wire' 04.02.2026 1:55 ↓

Joseph Flynn shares the wisdom of Slim Charles.

Perspective: Goodbye to a fur baby 03.02.2026 1:47 ↓

Wester Wuori contends with the loss of his buddy.

Perspective: Cheese, please! 30.01.2026 1:36 ↓

Rosie Klepper discovers blue cheese is not poison.

Perspective: Is anyone concerned about the nation's business being handled on social media? 27.01.2026 2:16 ↓

Mary Gardner has a question about the evolution of the fireside chat.

Perspective: We didn’t start the fire, but we can choose our response 26.01.2026 1:56 ↓

Anissa Kuhar encourages you to find your peace in difficult times.

Perspective: Perfect Days 23.01.2026 1:41 ↓

Frances Jaeger advises us to "look up!"

Perspective: What I'm learning from a ring 23.01.2026 1:29 ↓

Katie Andraski tries tech — and it's helping.

Perspective: 'Mural dyslexia' and the pursuit of affordable health care 23.01.2026 2:10 ↓

Dr. Arnold Rosen agrees with his state senator: It's time to do something about the high cost of health care. But what to do is another matter.

Perspective: Lessons learned from the Cubs Convention 2026 22.01.2026 1:49 ↓

Marnie O. Mamminga says her annual trip to celebrate her Cubbies transcends all politics. Go, Cubs, go!