The report is well-timed as Springfield considers many changes aimed at meeting the state’s workforce needs.

Obviously, these mothers could connect over tragic circumstances. Without diminishing those emotions, they have caught my attention for their citizen advocacy.

Opinion: If you’re passionate about a healthy environment and sustainable future, then DeKalb County Earth Fest – a free and family-friendly event from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. this Saturday in DeKalb – is for you, writes Thomas Skuzinski.

Election winners often vow to be representatives for all constituents, not just those who filled in the correct oval.

The state imposes an additional sales tax in the Regional Transit Authority’s jurisdiction. Last week’s study found that expanding those specific RTA sales taxes to services could generate an additional $315 million a year.

This time of the year, the phrase “March Madness” is everywhere, from pre-game shows to office pools. The words have become synonymous with college basketball, and have raked in cash for the NCAA. 

'If you really care about something and you want to be heard, there’s going to be someone who’ll listen to you.'

Opinion: Being a voter is important. Being an informed voter who knows how to root out fact from fiction, especially in a social media-fueled age of misinformation, is even more so. The Daily Chronicle can help with that, writes editor Kelsey Rettke.

It was a lightning moment, sparked by a few words. A simple sentence. I cannot recall all those specifics, but I remember the words, who said them, and the overwhelming feeling that washed over me.