Columns
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Widescreen: It's easy to tell which shows the Emmy voters actually watched this yearJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - At a quick glance, Tuesday's nominations for September's Emmy Awards seem to spread the love to all corners of the television world, nominating eight shows apiece in the...
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Constable: Why it's been a banner year for pelicans and suburban birdersJul 12, 2022 5:30 am - During the first half century of Kane County Audubon's annual spring bird count, the record for the most American white pelicans seen was six. This year, members saw 128...
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Guest columnist U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider: We can and must do more to protect our communities from gun violenceJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - As in communities across the country, Independence Day in Highland Park is a time when we gather to celebrate our country's birth, our freedom, and the ideals that defin...
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Len Ziehm: How Galena's Eagle Ridge is marking the 25th anniversary of The GeneralJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - Eagle Ridge, Illinois' only full-fledged golf resort in Galena, is marking the 25th anniversary of its premier course, The General, in an unusual way. Call it a "Celebra...
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Our nation is being riven by 'negative peace'Jul 12, 2022 1:00 am - The 4th of July shooting has been yet another wake up call from what Martin Luther King Jr. once called a "negative peace." The Highland Park shooting suspect has not l...
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Cease, 3 home runs help fading White Sox salvage split against GuardiansJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - It was a long day for the White Sox Tuesday, and it did not start well. Manager Tony La Russa has been anything but a fan favorite since coming out of retirement in 2021...
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Women's Western Amateur, Illinois State Amateur kick off busy tournament seasonJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - The biggest of the local tournaments come fast and furious now. They started Tuesday when the 122nd Women's Western Amateur and 91st Illinois State Amateur took center s...
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The Intelligentsia Cup Chicago racesJul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - The Intelligentsia Cup Chicago races run 10 days straight in July: • July 22: West Dundee River Challenge • July 23: The Ray Whalen Builders Tour of Lake Ellyn • July 24...
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Neighbors in the News: MC Machinery Systems promotes Tony Imbrogno to CEOJul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Village-based MC Machinery Systems promoted Tony Imbrogno of Bloomingdale to chief executive officer. Imbrogno began his career at MC Machinery in 1986, as a ...
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It's all in the tail: How to read your cat's body languageJul 11, 2022 6:00 am - Have you ever wondered how your cat is feeling? Some believe cats are naturally mysterious and don't share how they are feeling. But cats do communicate their emotions t...