Columns
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Pritzker OKs changes to Prisoner Review Board following years of controversyJun 28, 2025 4:00 am - After the Prisoner Review Board released a man who killed a boy, Illinois passed limited reforms, angering Republicans who wanted broader changes to improve accountability.
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Illinois is short 142,000 homes. Here’s how to fix that.Jun 27, 2025 9:45 am - Illinois faces a critical housing shortage that has increased home prices and rents, leaving many families unable to find or afford housing.
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The questions that remain on IranJun 27, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Trump's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities have temporarily relieved pressure on Republicans over the tax bill, but long term consequences regarding war powers and Congressional oversight remain.
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‘An inspirational story’: Beds for Kids founder steps down after 30 yearsJun 27, 2025 2:00 am - Former Batavian Daniel Sergi, founder of Beds for Kids, a fund that has purchased beds for Fox Valley children in need for more than 30 years, is stepping down.
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‘Team in transition’: Bulls GM Eversley sends gloomy message on draft nightJun 26, 2025 7:15 pm - After the Bulls chose 6-10 French forward Noa Essengue in Wednesday’s NBA Draft, GM Marc Eversley took the microphone and went out of his way to keep team expectations low.
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State also has stake in fixing transit crisisJun 26, 2025 12:21 pm - Guest columnist Kirk Dillard: The transit crisis in Illinois threatens jobs and the economy across Illinois. Here's why state government needs to step up now.
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Home inspector didn’t inspect furnaceJun 26, 2025 6:48 am - A home inspector missed critical furnace issues. What else did they overlook that could cost you thousands?
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Mired in infighting, Democrats can't find their wayJun 26, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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When ‘anything goes’ extends to a president’s public languageJun 26, 2025 4:00 am - It is, of course, far more consequential to consider issues surrounding President Trump’s authorization of dropping actual bombs on another country than to wring one’s ha...
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Playing within herself, Butler wins Illinois State Women’s AmateurJun 25, 2025 3:55 pm - By winning the Illinois State Women’s Amateur Championship, Barrington High School graduate Bridget Butler qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur golf tournament in August.