http://www.daily-chronicle.comRSS from www.daily-chronicle.comen-usCongratulations to all of DeKalb County’s new high school graduates.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/17/olson-when-no-one-can-tell-you-what-to-do/aa8zwwx/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/17/olson-when-no-one-can-tell-you-what-to-do/aa8zwwx/Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTMy friend Marika Valos-Wasmund loves gossip, exclamation points and – although she may deny it, depending on who is around – causing trouble.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/duchnowski-thinking-of-working-moms-on-mothers-day/ah5qpez/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/05/14/duchnowski-thinking-of-working-moms-on-mothers-day/ah5qpez/Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTTom Olmstead has been fishing near the Oregon Dam on the Rock River for years.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/04/05/olson-local-men-part-of-miraculous-rescue/asgq19k/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/04/05/olson-local-men-part-of-miraculous-rescue/asgq19k/Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTInvestigators periodically review murder cases dating back to the 1970shttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/03/12/duchnowski-ridulph-not-the-only-murder-to-haunt-police/ak301ks/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/03/12/duchnowski-ridulph-not-the-only-murder-to-haunt-police/ak301ks/Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMTThe bats picked a pretty opportune time to crash the party, all things considered. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/03/08/olson-a-funny-thing-happened-at-the-forum/ag219pz/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/03/08/olson-a-funny-thing-happened-at-the-forum/ag219pz/Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMTMen should be more open about feelings, we hear, so I hereby publicly declare my love for Henry.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/03/07/akst-honoring-one-who-gives-so-much/aqhyaj/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/03/07/akst-honoring-one-who-gives-so-much/aqhyaj/Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMTMy friend Jen Slepicka has perfected the art of random kindness.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/03/05/duchnowski-practicing-kindness-until-it-becomes-a-habit/aergg39/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/03/05/duchnowski-practicing-kindness-until-it-becomes-a-habit/aergg39/Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMTHeather Darsie shops at Michael’s a lot.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/02/19/duchnowski-finding-the-unexpected-by-dekalb-shopping-centers/af1hu9x/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/02/19/duchnowski-finding-the-unexpected-by-dekalb-shopping-centers/af1hu9x/Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTMy office mate and I joke about how satisfying it is to cross something off a to-do list. Both of us have added something we’ve already done to a list merely for the pleasure of crossing it off.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/01/10/akst-tired-of-waiting-for-something-to-get-done/afwqqx9/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/01/10/akst-tired-of-waiting-for-something-to-get-done/afwqqx9/Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMTI had been looking forward to this column for months.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/12/21/akst-its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it/ah0hpiv/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/12/21/akst-its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it/ah0hpiv/Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:17:00 GMTAs we watch the sad events unfold surrounding David Bogenberger’s death, it might be easy to attribute the tragedy to an unusually irresponsible fraternity function or a uniquely out-of-hand activity.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/12/18/stott-drinking-the-norm-among-students/awejys/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/12/18/stott-drinking-the-norm-among-students/awejys/Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:30:00 GMTI was standing outside the DeKalb County Courthouse on Friday morning, taking in the fantastic menagerie of carved and decorated pumpkins on the lawn. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/10/26/olson-sit-back-stay-warm-enjoy-pumpkins/au15zi3/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/10/26/olson-sit-back-stay-warm-enjoy-pumpkins/au15zi3/Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMTA horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Hey, why the long face?”http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/10/18/humor-on-a-statewide-level/acu2h3c/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/10/18/humor-on-a-statewide-level/acu2h3c/Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMTOn Nov. 15 of each year, Illinois takes time to recognize the unselfish service of dedicated school board members across the state. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/10/04/board-service-demands-commitment/a1i4q8o/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/10/04/board-service-demands-commitment/a1i4q8o/Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMTI’m blessed/cursed with being able to see things from other perspectives.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/10/03/akst-taking-other-views-and-perspectives/abxyi02/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/10/03/akst-taking-other-views-and-perspectives/abxyi02/Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMTThis week has involved a lot of soul-searching for me. As I have shared in previous columns, it is my firm belief that it is our obligation to help those who are following in our footsteps. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/10/02/rey-many-ways-to-step-up-and-serve/acei3ly/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/10/02/rey-many-ways-to-step-up-and-serve/acei3ly/Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMTBig-time sporting events seem so much larger than life when we watch them on TV.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/08/01/olson-big-boats-big-fish-and-big-bills/akyvp2/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/08/01/olson-big-boats-big-fish-and-big-bills/akyvp2/Sat, 04 Aug 2012 10:30:00 GMTWe have all met those individuals who seem to live their life with a passion. They have enthusiasm and zest for engaging other people. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/07/24/rey-new-leaders-bringing-their-passion/aqw39pf/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/07/24/rey-new-leaders-bringing-their-passion/aqw39pf/Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:30:00 GMTLast week, I promised suggestions to exploit opportunities that Northern Illinois University, DeKalb and Sycamore will benefit from in light of NIU landing the Illinois State High School football championships Thanksgiving weekend in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/06/20/making-the-most-of-a-good-situation/aa2e7pg/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/06/20/making-the-most-of-a-good-situation/aa2e7pg/Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:30:00 GMTNow that websites such as Facebook and Twitter have become mainstays in many users’ day-to-day lives, rules are being made.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/05/02/stott-internet-will-not-fit-into-our-box/aruv5a6/http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2012/05/02/stott-internet-will-not-fit-into-our-box/aruv5a6/Thu, 03 May 2012 10:30:00 GMT