
Jim Kline
DeKalb County resident Jim Kline grew up in Genoa and earned a B.S. in Communications from the University of Illinois and an M.S. in Outdoor Teacher Education from Northern Illinois University.
A proud parent and grandparent, he enjoys backpacking, cycling, kayaking and cross-country skiing with family and friends. In 2002, he completed a 3,000 mile bicycle ride across the U.S. and in 2016, at age 65, hiked to the summit of Colorado's tallest peak, Mt. Elbert.
He is an active member of Salem Lutheran Church in Sycamore and offers his thoughts and opinions atwww.twitter.com/jimwkline
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Today's politicians could learn a lot from a 19th century Illinoisan — And Jim Kline says it might not be the one you're thinking of.
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A controversy brews in his hometown, and Jim Kline takes pride in how it's handled.
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This Christmas Eve, Jim Kline ponders three 2,000-year-old miracles that brought us to this day.
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You wouldn't have seen that flying proudly in someone's yard back when Jim Kline was a kid.
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Dominion over the animals? Jim Kline prefers to honor the relationships between all animals, including humans.
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Jim Kline reminds us of one of the heroes of 9/11.
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Commentator Jim Kline inters two family members in what he calls "most hallowed ground," Arlington National Cemetery.