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.

Medication is only one piece of the health care puzzle. There are people who choose between an X-ray and new shoes for the kids. Or those who go to work sick because they can’t make ends meet without every last hour on the time card.

Today, the presidential inauguration is held on Jan. 20, but the transfer of power wasn’t always on that day.

On one level, this entire debacle sheds useful light on the legislative process to taxpayers and voters who rarely spare a thought for Springfield.

One of the most serious threats to press freedom has been playing out in a low-level federal court in Virginia, and it was already weakening the ability of journalists to hold this president accountable for his actions.

Are you willing to lose out on restaurant loyalty rewards tied to your phone number or email address? Would you get a test your doctor recommended if you thought that might make your grandkids ineligible for basic medical coverage?

Kudos to all involved, including teacher Paul Ritter, and here’s hoping more students and lawmakers have productive conversations about a better future for everyone in Illinois.

Kidnapping, like a house fire, is a horror we rarely think about until it happens; then we realize how vulnerable we were all along.