Pritzker isn’t responsible for people lacking shelter, but he chose to lay down the marker, and things have only gotten worse.

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.

Because lawmakers vote on spending plans in such massive amounts, it’s a virtual certainly the minority party will find enough objectionable allocations to oppose the overall plan.

Frances Willard devoted her life to stamping out alcohol as the face of the temperance movement in the late 19th century.

The more power the state gives local governments to generate their own revenue, the less the municipalities would need to rely on getting a cut of income taxes.

Now Trump has made another promise that will be almost impossible to keep – demolishing Iran’s tyrannical theocracy and replacing it with a stable, popularly chosen government.

More than 100 vendors will be present, many offering free samples of their locally produced food and beverages. Tickets are just $5, but admission is free for kids 10 and younger, as well as veterans and active-duty military members, teachers, and first responders.

The first minutes of any school threat are not the time for public updates. They are the time for action, argues former police chief Tom Weitzel

'Affordable housing' is somewhat of a nebulous concept for people who aren’t in the market as buyers or sellers.