Opinion from Scott Holland: Bail is for the accused, not the convicted, but “presumed innocent” as a legal concept is rarely relevant in the court of public opinion

Put another way: when everyone agrees there’s a loophole, why isn’t anyone tightening that string?

Illinois has had four constitutions in its history – 1818, 1848, 1870, and 1970

Columnist Tom Weitzel outlines several safety tips for parents and students as back-to-school season begins.

Political posturing invites holding a mirror to partisan talking points.

'The House is supposed to be the People’s House, and should represent all people equally across the whole country. House district sizes should be set by the population of the least populated state, so each state gets at least one representative'

Fifty years ago, parts of western Illinois could have become their own state – though whether the move was fact or fantasy is somewhat unclear.

It’s easy to picture a different state official next decade saying college enrollment isn’t a viable (or the primary) measure for the adequacy of secondary school classrooms.

Unauthorized video recording has become an increasingly serious crime throughout the country