Kane County Forest Preserve District will ask voters to raise taxes for land improvements, protection
The tax increases would go to fund improvements to its preserves and the protection of more land, among other things.
Harris’ doctor reports she’s in ‘excellent health.’ Her campaign wants to draw a contrast with Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as ...
Data shows migrants aren’t taking ‘Black jobs’ or ‘Hispanic jobs,’ despite what Trump says
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has ever seen if he is elected — ...
Haake: Oil billionaires, not taxpayers, should pay for climate destruction
Big oil, and those who have made trillions from it, should pay to rebuild these communities devasted by increasingly ...
State Rep. Smith challenged by Ursery
Democratic State Rep. Vernon Smith, a 34-year Statehouse veteran, faces a Nov. 5 challenge from Gary Republican Ivan Ursery II for the District 14 House seat.
With new COVID strain XEC spreading, Chicago health experts urge up-to-date vaccination
Chicago area public health experts are concerned about a pattern of troublingly low COVID and flu vaccination rates in recent ...
Biblioracle: John A. Williams deserves to be in the literary canon. Here’s why.
Writers like Charles Stevenson Wright, William Melvin Kelley and John A. Williams should be brought back into the light.
As 7 charter schools plan to close, Chicago Teachers Union asks district to step in
The largely Latino Acero charter school network in Chicago plans to shutter seven schools, and the Chicago Teachers Union ...
Asking Eric: Readers respond to a letter writer who swore off dating due to ED
Letter writer “Single By Choice” asked for advice relating to his choice to swear off dating after an erectile dysfunction ...
Letters: The climate crisis should inspire us to reach across the aisle
Our common values such as national security and concern for our children’s future should unify Americans on climate change.
Use a high-quality bird seed in your feeder
The hostas under my bird feeder have been decimated. Is there another plant that I can use under the feeder? — Rebecca ...
Northwestern earns its 1st Big Ten win of the season, pulling away from Maryland for a 37-10 victory
Defensive end Aidan Hubbard returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Northwestern pulled away ...