"The main issue on all the violence is when teens have babies, they can’t even take care of themselves, let alone a child," Jake Getter of Huntley writes in a letter to the editor.

"After the recent Supreme Court decision that supported the 200+ year tradition of presidential immunity to consequences of official actions, the Democrats have been arguing that the decision was wrong," Patrick Donlea of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

Shaking people from closely held beliefs is difficult, especially when trusted sources deliver reinforcement. Broad data helps us see beyond narrow personal experiences, but only when we choose to look.

"I expect better of a presidential candidate than brazenly repeating false claims, especially on health topics," Joan Davis of Huntley writes in a letter to the editor.

Out of 49 total vice presidents, only two were politically affiliated with Illinois at the time of their election.

"Trump’s Supreme Court just ended democracy on July 1, 2024," Carl Hurtig of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

What can employers do when an employee starts exhibiting signs of dementia? The Alzheimer's Association and Bank of America have released a new white paper that offers some tips for both employers and employees.

Sam McCann’s career in public service may not be over.

At the first of several public hearings about plans to create the Metropolitan Mobility Authority by consolidating CTA, Metra and Pace which took place July 9 in Chicago, leaders addressed what they call the “fiscal cliff.”

"I recently read an article about Aledandr Wang, who is the CEO of Scale AI, an artificial intelligence company he founded in 2016. His company has formalized an MEI hiring policy – Merit, Excellence and Intelligence," Tim Beck of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

McHenry Alderwoman Chris Bassi shares her thoughts on proposed downtown development.

"If corporate America wanted, they could learn so much from our McHenry FISH Pantry," Judy Walsh Smith writes in a letter to the editor.

"One off night doesn’t change the fact that Joe Biden is the most legislatively successful president in our lifetime," Linnea Thennes of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"The Supreme Court ruled that the President is immune from prosecution if he is acting in an 'official capacity,'" Gail M. Albers of Woodstock writes in a letter to the editor.

"Biden has one of the biggest jobs in the world, and he’s been really good at it. So if he doesn’t do well at a debate with a convicted felon, he has lots of other important things on his mind," Linda Morton of Harvard writes in a letter to the editor.