Bernard Leslie

Eighty is another milestone that I have recently passed and, with that, reflections seem to be in order. I never imagined that I would live to be this old.

Everyday, I hear from the Democrats that former President Donald Trump is the greatest threat ever to democracy, period, bar none.

In all my life, I have never been as concerned as I am today. If I could only have a crystal ball to see what the next few years will

It’s predicted that $12.32 billion will be spent on this elec- tion cycle — $12.32 billion dollars for one election cycle? It leads me to wonder who is wagging the

I n the nine years I worked on the railroad (freight and through-passenger trains), I had the somewhat dubious honor to meet some interesting characters, including the Illinois Central Railroad president.

Bernard Leslie An Old Man's Reflections CONTINUED FROM last week.

CONTINUED FROM last week.

Bernard Leslie An Old Man's Reflections EDITOR'S NOTE: This column was written before the presidential election.

Autumn is upon us, leaving us anticipating the arrive of all the colors that autumn brings, along with the promise of cooler weather.

President-elect Donald Trump won the election by a convincing number, leaving no doubt about who won; that’s a good thing for the country. The Democratic Party is in free-fall; that’s