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.

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.

The plan gets the biggest detail (mostly) correct: 'If a homeowner fails to pay their debt in an initial redemption period, and their property is seized and sold, they will receive any surplus funds left over from the auction.'

William Stephen Hamilton was an early Illinois legislator who platted the city of Peoria. The sixth child and fifth son, William, was nearly 7 when his father was killed in a duel.

Some of the push for new revenue now could be an attempt to offset a deficit in fiscal 2028 – a February report suggested the figure might reach $1.5 billion – with at least one Democrat specifically targeting concerns toward uncertainty from Washington

Today's column by Tom Wadsworth continues the story of Horace G. Reynolds, Douglas Gray Harvey and John Gould Ralston and their impact on the Dixon community.