Leavitt: The ugly tie syndrome
February 19, 2020A few days after my daughter was born, we brought her over to my parents’ apartment so everybody could look at her. She was bald as an egg. She was one of those kids who took eight…
A few days after my daughter was born, we brought her over to my parents’ apartment so everybody could look at her. She was bald as an egg. She was one of those kids who took eight…
A bill that would eliminate and effectively ban red light photo cameras from intersections in non-home rule communities, while targeting specific counties, passed Feb. 5 through the…
Jerry bounded into the coffee shop after seeing my car outside. “Hey,” he roared. “Aren’t you coming to my wedding?” I looked up. I went back to my lunch. “It’s low-class…
U.S Rep. Sean Casten’s potential fall opponent is ripping him for his vote against a bipartisan measure to extend a federal ban on the illegal sale of fentanyl. Former state representative…
Seven Republicans say they are the best choice for flipping the 14th Congressional District back to Republican control. Six of those candidates – Anthony Catella, Jerry Evans, Ted…
Trump and his lawyers and other lackeys keep reminding us that “the other side” started talking about impeaching Trump before he even took office. They make it sound like that was…
McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is being investigated by Illinois State Police as part of a sexual misconduct and stalking investigation, following a search warrant being…
The justification for Bill Clinton’s impeachment wasn’t nearly as strong as that of Donald Trump. But it was stronger than a lot of us thought it was at the time. That may seem…
Shoppers, have you noticed how much ground beef has increased in price in recent days? Read on for a breakdown of the drivers behind the price spike, along with a look at soil conditions…
Two suburban U.S. representatives say a new law containing severe cuts to food assistance and other social programs will prove to be “devastating” to more than a million of Illinois’…
When individuals who take care of pets bring home more money than individuals taking care of kids, something is wrong, according to a former first lady of Illinois. “In some states,…
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced July 1 that former Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell will be his running mate for the 2026 campaign. Pritzker’s selection, made just days after announcing…
CHICAGO — Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades. With his signature, Gov. J.B….
With sincere apologies, this week’s column is heavy on the politics of agriculture. While we’d like to focus on crop progress and the weather — two of the farmer’s favorite…