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The university will start with a progressive return of Judson staff throughout the summer

Judson University in Elgin planning to begin in-person classes on Aug. 24

Judson University
By Tom SiebertELGIN, Ill., May 12, 2020 — Judson University announced today that school officials are planning to begin the fall semester with Welcome Weekend on Aug. 21 and in-personRead More

Volunteers responded to the shutdown with a mix of emotions...

Coronavirus forces Kendall County PADS to close shelters but not hearts to homeless

Kendall County PADS
By Tom SiebertYORKVILLE, Ill., March 23, 2020 — The rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic forced Kendall County PADS to abruptly cut short its tenth shelter season by about one month, butRead More

A 37-year military veteran, Petraeus was appointed director of the Central Intelligence Agency by President Barack Obama in July 2011.

Gen. David Petraeus to speak at Judson University’s World Leaders Forum

By Tom Siebert ELGIN, Ill., Feb. 8, 2020 — Former CIA Director David H. Petraeus, a retired four-star general who commanded U.S. forces in both the Afghanistan and Iraq wars,Read More

She expressed her profound appreciation to all those who have volunteered, donated, or contributed in some way to PADS...

Anne Engelhardt stepping down from leadership of Kendall County PADS with gratitude, graciousness

Kendall County PADS
By Tom Siebert YORKVILLE, Ill., Oct. 15, 2019 —The first guest of Kendall County PADS was a 34-year-old recovering alcoholic and single mother of four. That was on the eveningRead More

“We have enough divisiveness in our country over social issues, so I’m not going to go there with you.”

Poetry trumps politics in Caroline Kennedy’s keynote talk at Judson University’s World Leaders Forum

Caroline Kennedy and Eric Metaxas
By Tom Siebert SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 8, 2019 —Caroline Kennedy comes from the most fabled political clan in American history.  But the author, attorney, and diplomat conducted a clinic onRead More

During the colder months of the calendar, 630 volunteers are needed to operate seven temporary shelter sites...

PADS of Kendall County facing challenges recruiting volunteers as shelter season looms 

Kendall County PADS
By Tom Siebert YORKVILLE, Ill., Sept. 20, 2019 — Famed psychiatrist Karl Menninger was once asked what his prescription was for someone who felt they were about to experience aRead More

Showing how faith and forgiveness healed Charleston church shooting survivors

Wheaton College screens new documentary ‘Emanuel’

By Tom Siebert WHEATON, Ill., June 11, 2019 — Gun massacres are a common occurrence in American life. During this year alone in the United States, there have been moreRead More

Mr. Cuban, who told CNBC last Tuesday that he was considering a presidential run...

‘Shark Tank’ star Mark Cuban jaws about health and happiness at Judson University’s World Leaders Forum

Mark Cuban at Judson University
By Tom Siebert May 16, 2019 – Billionaire investor Mark Cuban, who owns the Dallas Mavericks professional basketball team, took some bank shots at President Trump on Tuesday, but dribbledRead More

The film focuses on an eclectic group of about 100 homeless citizens who occupy the main Cincinnati library after closing hours...

New movie ‘The Public’ mirrors the harsh realities of homelessness in Kendall County

"The Public" Kendall County PADS
By Tom SiebertKENDALL COUNTY, Ill., April 20, 2019 – For the past four years, I have had the high but humbling privilege of writing about the area’s homeless community andRead More

[T]hat  an unapologetic Klansmen could not have become a repentant hero so quickly.

Review: ‘The Best of Enemies’ is an inspiring movie about racism and redemption

The Best of Enemies movie poster
By Tom SiebertIt is the summer of 1971 in post-Civil Rights Act America. But many cities from Biloxi to Boston hadn’t yet gotten the memo that segregated schools were illegal,Read More