Opinion

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should’ve known better than to have ever worked with then-Chicago Alderman Danny Solis. He brought all this on himself.

'For transit to be useful, it has to be within walking distance of the places people are actually going. And the destinations where people are actually going are not in the middle of the freeway.'

While a new hospital is going to be built; why not build one that can service as many needs as possible of the local area?

More wineries are producing sparkling wine. They are dedicating intentional work in the vineyard to ensure high-quality fruit – they’re patient in the cellar and the results are spectacular.

During the civil rights struggles of the 1960s, many of the largest – and bloodiest – demonstrations were in the South. A series of violent clashes in Illinois in 1966, however, surprised even Martin Luther King Jr. himself.

Who am I? It is a pivotal question I am searching to answer even in my later years.

Mark your calendars for Jan. 31, the next time Stowaway Bay takes over Knack Brewing and Fermentations

A man walks to the top of his hotel and finds a bar with several tables. He chooses one and sits down. After a couple of drinks, he says hello to the man seated at the next table

The year 1958 was one that 14 Kankakee boys would remember for the rest of their lives. It was the year that they came within one game of becoming the Little League World Champions

Rather than cover the expected funding gap, the RTA said doing things right actually would cost twice as much: $1.5 billion. Further, the report calls for "a strengthened RTA to oversee region-wide minimum service standards."

How do your eyes look at the world around you?

The Tigers rallied around teammate Jackson Mason's family, each player walking up in the stands to present his mother, Heather, a carnation during warmups. A moment of silence was held to honor Jackson's dad, Pat, and he went out and hit a 3-pointer for him.

This column will reveal some of the surprising details about Neil "Moon" Reagan, Ronald Reagan’s older brother by two years.

St. Charles Park District's January Jamboree this Saturday is a chance to get out and embrace the winter season

Sometimes, life feels so busy I dream of having one more day in the week. How great would that be?

If you’re not subscribed to your officials’ newsletters, do so now! I’m interested in hearing who has the best strategy and how we can improve communication for all.

Ben Johnson is still the home run hire, but who are the Bears to scoff at Mike McCarthy, Marc Silverman writes

In a recent conversation, I found myself explaining a fact that many today find almost unimaginable. Not so long ago, women in the U.S. couldn’t solely sign for a business loan without a male co-signer.

An unexpected trip to the hospital was a stark reminder of why it's important to make important decisions about one's health care or know the wishes of one's care recipient in advance of an emergency.

'When people asked me for help, if possible, I tried to help them,' Madigan said last week, surprisingly testifying in his own defense.

They say that everyone’s “wonder years” are the years between the ages of 10 and 18, or up until you graduate from high school. I was lucky enough to spend my wonder years in the 70s.

Every now and then you get a story that helps explain the Statehouse power dynamic. The saga of the “intoxicating hemp” regulation bill is one of those stories.

The good news is the website randomizes the list of options with each visit. The bad news is everything else.

Opinion: Looking back at 2024, I would describe it as the year of giving back to our students, writes Laurie Borowicz, president of Kishwaukee College.

Winter in Illinois can bring fast, sharp drops in temperature. None, though, were ever like the “sudden change” of 1836.

The holiday decorations stashed away, I am suddenly in the mood for more floral décor, like the colorful dresser scarves my mother-in-law embroidered as a young woman, and the crocheted doilies my daughters made as teenagers from her old patterns and thread they found upstairs.

I see so many incredible people — many I’m lucky to call friends — doing things day in and day out to make this community stronger.

Ed Dlugopolski was over 90 years old when he died last year. His career teaching art at Glenbard West High School spanned several decades, including the 1970s when my wife, Tia, was his student, then later a teacher in his department.

Even with the best science and technology and the most skilled and experienced human resources, that is not always enough. It truly takes a village.

Aviation has always been interesting to me

St. Charles Park District offers opportunities to homeschooled students to get a taste of the homestead life.

Record paper stories that captured people's attention in years passed.

Impactful legislation rarely materializes fully formed. Current debate on both topics echoes an ongoing discussion. Are these ideas now fully baked?

The century from 1860 to 1960 saw much change in the Village of Bourbonnais

If there were a popularity poll for “Least likely to use TikTok,” I would be a strong contender.

One place I learned about recently that I’d love to visit is The Coral Castle in Florida

Despite the Senate approval and Gov. JB Pritzker’s endorsement, the issue more or less imploded during the waning hours of this week’s lame duck session.

Excuse me if I’m not waiving a Bears flag thinking everything is going to be okay after this endeavor, Marc Silverman writes

Staying out of debt requires more than knowing the principle. One needs to live by it.

Follow bills on ilga.gov, and – at least once before Memorial Day – reach out to elected officials, be it email, phone call or response on social media.

'I don’t mean this as insulting, but I don’t trust ComEd to write anything that isn’t in their best interest.'

To those youth I suggest instead enjoy the things you can do now. More than likely, there will come a time when you will not be able to enjoy all the same things as now.

The story of the year is not supposed to happen on the first day of the year

The state of Illinois is comprised of 102 counties, and each carries a unique name.  A look at those names tells the tale not only of state, but American history.

My entire life, I have been a believer in signs. Those signs could take shape in many forms, through a song, thoughts, words spoken, a gut instinct, or a cardinal appearing at the right moment.

Instead of putting all of your eggs in 2025’s basket, why not look at it as: “New year, improved me”?

After watching the movie that only covers his life up through the 1960s, I decided to dig deeper.

In early August 1958, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Patterson, of Bourbonnais, received a telegram from Commander William Anderson, captain of the USS Nautilus

'The fact that we’re not even, in our current system, paying those relatives the same amount that we pay a stranger to care for a child, it’s pretty frustrating.'

Kind of like writing—pursuing the partially seen, partially felt, partially hidden, and, if it’s going well, most inviting.