Columns
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‘Clean Slate’ Act to seal nonviolent criminal records loses in race against timeJun 14, 2025 4:00 am - The "Clean Slate" Act to automatically seal eligible nonviolent criminal records in Illinois had bipartisan support but failed to pass before the legislative session ended, though advocates remain optimistic.
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Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback therapy in IllinoisJun 14, 2025 4:00 am - Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois. Hipp...
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Illinois’ $55.2 billion budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president saysJun 14, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a $55.2 billion...
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Protests turn violent. Democrats blame Trump. Rinse, repeatJun 13, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: The media portrays left-wing protests turning violent as starting peacefully, while blaming Trump. California leaders criticize Trump rather than violent protesters.
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The 2024-25 IHSA school year, by the numbersJun 12, 2025 9:03 pm - We’re taking a look back at the 2024-25 IHSA school year, by the numbers.
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Two different pictures and a confusion of masksJun 12, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: I’ve seen two very different pictures of journalism and journalists last week. One that is prominent and almost everyone sees. One that is more isolated and rarely rises to the level of the public consciousness.
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The Cubs have one of the best records in baseball. Are there areas to be concerned about? YesJun 11, 2025 7:59 pm - The Cubs finished their nine-game road trip with a 4-5 record after losing in Philadelphia on Wednesday. For a team with high expectations, this trek offered plenty of opportunities to pick apart flaws.
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Sarley: Reader benefits from fishing tip, explains why sportsmen are also environmentalistsJun 11, 2025 4:55 pm - I love getting mail from readers. Connecting with a reader enough to get them to open their keyboard and respond to me gives me a charge that is hard to explain. I love e...
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Anger, fear and the danger of silence in face of antisemitismJun 11, 2025 4:08 pm - Guest columnist Shira Goodman: When I was growing up, Hebrew School teachers and camp counselors used to tell us that understanding Hebrew and knowing the basics of daily and Sabbath prayer services meant we could walk into a synagogue anywhere in the world and participate. This is no longer the case.
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Retired NFL star Anderson recalls ‘a great period of my life’ in BataviaJun 11, 2025 11:20 am - Back in Illinois for a state hall of fame honor, retired NFL quarterback Ken Anderson reflects on growing up in Batavia.