Tag: Independence Day

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

6 Things You Need To Know

By: Diane Benjamin 1) You probably heard about the Ammons family FEDERAL indictments: https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2026-07-08/state-rep-carol-ammons-indicted-for-scheme-to-receive-kickbacks-misusing-campaign-funds I’ve written about Champaign County Clerk – Aaron Ammons: https://blnnews.com/2020/08/13/will-incompetence-run-vote-by-mail/ Aaron Ammons also listed Ted Dabrowski as Tad on the primary ballot and did not correct the error: https://blnnews.com/2026/02/16/champaign-county-ballot-error/ State Rep Carol Ammons was the only House sponsor for a bill that […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Let Freedom Ring

By: Diane Benjamin This is a great story for Independence Day: I’m Finally Hanging My American Flag (hint: read that link – I can tell how many do!) Growing up, I was taught to dislike the American flag and all that it represented. This year, for the first time, I hung one outside my house. […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Born Free

Refuse to let your freedom be stolen! . . .  

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Enjoy some Lee Greenwood

Happy Independence Day!

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

God bless the USA

From the Declaration of Independence signed July 4, 1776: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. – That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, […]