The governor has a very good executive staff. But there’s no substitute for a present governor. Legislators are generally a needy bunch. They see him on national TV during session and wonder why he isn’t attending to them. That’s simple Statehouse reality and has been forever.

WISE: Protest is not a threat to democracy; it is one of democracy’s safeguards. But protest loses its civic value when it turns into harassment, intimidation, or destruction.

Sunday marked the 249th anniversary of the establishment of the official American flag, which was created by an act of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.

That said … real fixes aren’t possible without extra money, either, otherwise the problems probably wouldn’t persist. And so it’s back to the beginning: absent additional spending, no improvements will be sufficient.

Management canned Scott Pelley for doing the hard thing, which was the right thing, as it almost always is.

COLUMN: The relationship between the LGBTQ+ community and many Christian denominations has a history fraught with misunderstanding, exclusion, and profound hurt. So, it is heartening when faith communities work to grow in understanding and greater acceptance of others.

Since its founding in 1894, the Reynolds Wire mill employed thousands of workers over a span of more than 65 years. This final episode tells the story of how the company finally ended its long tenure in Dixon.

Lawmakers should not overlook a proven tool that has quietly delivered results for more than two decades: the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit.

To the extent these bills placate either of the competing interests at this juncture – or even after all the audits are released and scrutinized – everything is subject to change if or when Congress changes the tools in the box.

My inbox was full of releases from groups that typically lean left but had plenty to say about the General Assembly’s funding commitments for certain priorities.

It’s the saga that won’t die.

The people who know all too well what consequences this lack of attention has effectuated don’t have the luxury of turning to different challenges.

Here is a list of core screenings men should consider and discuss with their health care provider. The priority for some screenings may depend on age, lifestyle, and family history.

This week marks the 60th anniversary of Miranda vs. Arizona, a landmark Supreme Court case that established the famous words that must be read before criminal interrogations.

I’ve spent an awful lot of time trying to figure out how to make that all fit into eight semesters for my own kids and suspect I might not be alone.

From our editorial board: The Bears have now advanced a “site TBD” in Hammond, Indiana. The phrasing matters. It is not a plan. It is not a commitment. It is not even a fully described proposal. It is a directional signal carefully calibrated to do two things at once

You can drop in any other policy area (property tax reform, transportation infrastructure, prescription drug access, etc.) and the question is equally applicable: Do voters want somebody with a plan or someone who is merely opposed to the status quo?

Nothing exists in isolation, least of all venues that seat tens of thousands of people.