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Skilling: Reduce water, earth temperatures now
August 15, 2019

Too many concrete examples exist to show global warming is real, according to weatherman Tom Skilling. During a climate-change program Saturday at Roosevelt University in Schaumburg,…
90 years later, Bud Billiken message still centers on schooling
August 13, 2019

The Bud Billiken Parade turned 90 in style, with plenty of pomp, pageantry and politicians. Several of the speakers at Saturday’s (Aug. 10) back-to-school bash in Chicago’s Bronzeville…
Organization provides school supplies to thousands of Chicago area children
August 12, 2019

Approximately 10,000 kits, filled with more than 300,000 school supplies, were distributed Aug. 8 by Back 2 School Illinois to assist Chicago area students. The effort included distribution…
Puppy Mill Project plans fundraiser
August 7, 2019

The Puppy Mill Project 10th anniversary fundraiser, “The Mothers in the Mills,” will be from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Kipton Hotel Allegro, 171 W. Randolph, Chicago. There…
Leavitt: An ancient out-of-towner sheds light on Chicago’s parking ticket dilemma
August 7, 2019

Yonkel Yossel, my oldest cousin, was back in town last week. He stopped at the tavern on Peterson Avenue, where he is always enthusiastically welcomed. Upon his arrival, Danny the IT…
Theatre of Western Springs announces 91st season
August 6, 2019

The Theatre of Western Springs announced its lineup of plays for the 2019-20 season. Celebrating 91 continuous years of operation, TWS features the very best in local talent to perform…

Pritzker touts expanded coverage of EpiPens, Lyme disease treatment

August 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill expanding insurance coverage for Illinoisans suffering from Lyme disease and discussed other health-related measures at a news conference…

USDA cuts forecast for Illinois crop production

August 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — This year’s Illinois corn crop could be as much as 17 percent smaller than last year’s crop, while soybean production could fall as much as 21 percent, the U.S….

Pritzker signs bills expanding state’s medical marijuana law

August 16, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a pair of new laws Aug. 12 that expand the state’s medical marijuana program, including one that gives students more options…

Concerns raised over gas-tax expenditures

August 15, 2019

(Second in a series of stories looking at the pork-barrel extras included in the state gas tax hike of 19 cents per gallon) Along with fixing roads, bridges and crumbling public structures,…

U.S. House Speaker Pelosi cites Illinois as example for national Dems

August 15, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rallied Illinois Democrats on Wednesday, Aug. 14, issuing a call for party unity and citing the state party’s recent legislative successes…

Pritzkers pay $75K for grand champion steer at Illinois State Fair

August 15, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — In a classic duel of Pritzker vs. Pritzker, the first lady won. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and First Lady M.K. Pritzker engaged in a bidding war at the Illinois State Fair on…