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.

The teachers unions decried the state for not living up to its Evidence Based Funding law, which was supposed to bring all schools up to 90% “adequate” funding levels by next year.

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

It beggars belief how any lawmaker could sign off on transportation projects only necessary in the name of a private development in one tiny part of Illinois while broader efforts like the School Construction Grant Program have simply gone unfunded since fiscal 2004.

OPINION: In late 2025, Amazon agreed to pay $1.5 billion to Amazon subscribers in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.

As winter fades, Sterling residents can look forward to the seasonal transition happening across local parks and recreation areas. Park district staff are preparing facilities and green spaces for increased activity as warmer weather approaches.

The controversial Dred Scott case of 1857 is considered a landmark in the debate over slavery in the United States. Few realize that Scott once lived in Illinois.