Legislation billed as protective often amounts to enhancing penalties in hopes of protective or preventive effects. SB 1550 is different in that it does (subject to appropriations) create an actual pathway for physical protection of people and public property.

In this week's column, Toby Moore explains when in prayer, act as a commander. Translation: If you expect little, you will get little.

Like every Democratic governor, Gov. JB Pritzker needs his party to win back the U.S. House next year to prevent further fiscal damage to his state (among many, many other things). Hence, his intense attention to Texas attempting to pick up five seats with an intercensus remap.

Despite the 78-40 Democratic control in the House and 40-19 Senate edge, it’s difficult to envision a scenario where the Bears cut in front of the Regional Transit Authority to access the same money pool. That’s true aside from other current and potential funding priorities.

After reading this back, Lovina understands why she is tired at the end of the day.

“We want to protect our parks with action and investment,” said Jenny Vaughn, the Illinois Conservation Foundation executive director. “We believe parks are for the people, not for profit.”

In this week's column, Dennis Marek takes a look at the ever-changing landscape of college athletics and how a former Kankakee High athlete has worked his way through the world of college transfers.

In this week's "A Taylor-Made Life," Taylor Leddin-McMaster writes about working on more social interaction in the community.

While reserving the right to modify judgment once the program fully develops, at this early stage, it seems like another task piled on an already burdened infrastructure, especially if any of the onus goes beyond school nurses and psychologists or social workers.