Opinion pieces for Shaw Local
She was the first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize, and her gentle spirit provided a powerful voice in modern American literature.
Why had I made the decision to bring my wife, son and daughter to live for a year in the country of Liberia, where I had been appointed Fulbright Professor of English at the University of Liberia?
Tinkering with stuff is fun. As a kid, I used to garbage-pick old stereos and other electronic gear on the way home from school, just to tear them apart and see how they all fit together.
Wise: While social media platforms play a vital role in getting the word out quickly and widely in today’s world, it also provides a platform for misinformation. My hope is to get the correct news to you so that you’ll know why things are happening.
Illinois is losing physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, physical therapists, veterinarians and many more to other states because we can’t get our licensing act together.
Managing anxiety can be complicated depending on the situation, but I have found a simple, holistic approach works wonders.
If your taxes are directly on the ballot, don’t miss your chance to influence outcomes.
Ever since Dixon’s early days in the 1800s, the town has been a notable stop for major speakers, celebrities and entertainers as they traveled through northern Illinois.
Dealing with loss can be one of life's most challenging situations. A Japanese pottery technique offers a creative way to think about turning those losses into something beautiful, making them easier to bear.
As a winemaker, Malone’s wines at Appassionata stand alone in their uniqueness and age.
Almost 13 months after the Chicago Bears closed on the $197.2 million purchase of the racing complex in Arlington Heights, reports surfaced that the team now wants to pay $2 billion to replace Soldier Field just south of its current location.
The commission’s report will inform subject matter hearings this week, hopefully advancing important discussions well beyond wisely allocating public money to schools with powerful fundraising potential.
This grocery tax elimination proposal is a pretty darned solid play by Gov. Pritzker on multiple political and legislative levels.
Cholesterol should be at the forefront of our minds in March, which is Healthy Vision Month.
To say that working at a funeral home has had a profound impact on my life would be an understatement. It has changed the way I look at the fragility of life and what happens to those around a person when a family member or friend comes to the end of their life.