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Gayle Carper

  • This is a commentary. The opinions expressed in this commentary are not necessarily those of Western Illinois University or Tri States Public Radio.I get…
  • This is a Commentary.The opinions expressed in this commentary are not necessarily those of Western Illinois University or Tri States Public Radio.“It was…
  • A large crowd gathered late Wednesday afternoon in front of Western Illinois University's main administrative building on the Macomb campus.Faculty,…
  • Recently I learned that I could get a necessary prescription medication cheaper if I didn't use my insurance. I was happy – no more yearly forms to fill…
  • I read a public radio article titled Survey Finds the Public Lacks Knowledge of State Government that inspired me to take a look at the Illinois General…
  • 2018 was a year for 50th anniversaries. Fifty years ago, in 1968, The Beatles gave us the White Album. The movies Funny Girl and 2001: A Space Odyssey…
  • Did you know that of the 5,575 public statues depicting historic figures on display throughout the United States, only 200 - 4% - of these monuments are…
  • I recently had the great pleasure of reconnecting with a former student of mine who graduated from WIU in 1989. Todd was a memorable student. He was one…
  • I’m a pessimist, and I've been feeling gloomy about the future of our region with the bad news from Western Illinois University. There are fewer students,…
  • April 10 was Equal Pay Day. This is the date representing how far into 2018 women have to work in order to catch up to what men were paid in 2017. Equal…