Chocolate, in the form of unsweetened cocoa powder, has some health benefits.

For a lot of us, the answer to the childhood question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" took a winding path until we found our calling.

While we’ll be celebrating Kendall County’s 185th birthday this year and the nation’s 250th birthday, we ought to also keep in mind that by 1776, Illinois had already been settled for a century.

Chances are good you know the name of Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who has held the office since December 2016. Can you name her immediate predecessor? Or her 2018 or 2022 general election opponents?

In this week's column, Toby Moore explains there are different type of praise and trust, but while some are genuine, others come with strings attached.

Column: "Reading Wendell Berry this morning made me feel guilty I wasn’t doing more for my community, my state, my world," Rick Holinger writes.

Law enforcement requires strong leadership in order to effectively handle domestic violence calls, columnist Tom Weitzel maintains

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has so far raised and spent the most money. And while he has a substantial lead in the polls, it’s unclear yet if his wide support is paper-thin, meaning he could be taken out with some strong attacks.

The bill would amend the Illinois Insurance Code by requiring certain health care plans to fully cover an annual PET scan for clients age 35 or older, regardless of symptoms or a doctor’s order.