Editorial: A big harvest but still a money loser for some Illinois farms. Why?
Illinois farmers have almost finished this year’s harvest and, for many, it’s a bin-buster. Crop yields have set records, and storage facilities are operating at…
Who’s to blame for this year’s property tax bills? Finger-pointing, opportunism abound
It took little time after this year’s Cook County property tax bills became public for the political gamesmanship to begin. This year’s bills showed Chicago…
Two East Aurora middle school students selected for national pre-college scholarship: ‘This is really incredible’
Two East Aurora School District 131 middle-schoolers were recently selected for a national pre-college scholarship that provides them with academic and college advising and financial…
A year after Barnes & Noble opens in Wicker Park, nearby indie bookstore forced to close
Rebecca George likes to think that she is part of her customers’ stories. There have been two weddings and almost 20 engagements at Volumes Bookcafe,…
Mohammad Hosseini and Kristi Holmes: After 3 years of ChatGPT, it’s clear Illinois needs more AI safeguards
Three years ago, ChatGPT entered our world and changed the way many of us interact with our phones, computers, work and life in general. What…
Union Pacific says rail merger could unclog Chicago. Critics worry about costs and traffic tie-ups.
By merging with Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific wants to create a coast-to-coast railroad to carry nearly half of all U.S. rail freight. Union Pacific says…
Anna Esaki-Smith: What do Illinois’ woes tell us about the future of higher education in America?
If what’s going on in Illinois is an indication of what’s ahead for American higher education overall, it doesn’t bode well. The state’s universities and…
Lake County recovering, waiting for road work, month after major storm
Nearly a month after a storm dropped almost 20 inches of rain on parts of Lake County, flooding and washing out roads, local officials say…
Letters: We are primarily a country of good people and good values
Given the current leadership of the United States, it may not be popular these days to praise and give thanks to America. At times, our…
Kevin Jameson and Jeannine Forrest: How to help those living with dementia beyond awareness and education
A terrible irony of dementia — which can result in the inability to recognize people and places — is that the condition itself does not…