Richard Becker, who lived in Jacksonville in the late 1930s and early 1940s, was among the 712 survivors of the Titanic, which smashed into an iceberg in the north Atlantic late on April 14, 1912.

The trend in special elections across the country over the past several months has shown spiking Democratic turnout and tanking Republican turnout.

April 1 is April Fools’ Day, and for many, it provides a moment of humor. Most jokes are fast and harmless, while others are sophisticated efforts to pull one over on the masses.

Jewish children in America these days are being told to remain inside, get home fast, or stay away from their temples altogether, lest they be screamed at, shot at, or become the target of some enraged hater behind the wheel.

As billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker told me in a post-election interview, “a whole bunch of money does not a good candidate make.”

Lottie Holman O’Neill broke barriers as Illinois’ first female legislator, paving the way for women in state politics while building a four-decade career marked by strong convictions and historic influence.

Total spending, including the race for the open state comptroller position, was at $5.5 million for the calendar year.

For decades, female journalists were relegated to soft news and local coverage, rarely allowed to cover the biggest, hard-hitting stories. Louise Hutchinson, however, broke that mold, along with numerous gender barriers.

If one in five Americans can’t read proficiently, it’s time for parents – not just policymakers – to take responsibility and reclaim a culture of reading in their own households.