Opinion

Party officials can work to give all their voters better choices, but that effort is meaningful only if it gets voters to the polls.

St. Charles Park District’s Adult Activity Center offers programs for older adults ot socialize and thrive.

This is not how you break the cycle of Chicago Bears' offenses. It’s exactly how you break another quarterback, Marc Silverman writes

College students these days face far more challenges than they did in the past. Among them is the need to protect themselves from all sorts of scammers who target them for their financial inexperience. Here are some tips to keep them safe.

Opinion: On behalf of the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation, I am pleased to announce that Ms. Melissa Amedeo has accepted the position as our new executive director, writes Andrea Van Drew.

Kyla likes helping with the volleyball team because she likes the girls and helping them out.

It’s been an open secret for weeks that at least some members of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Intergovernmental Affairs staff would be leaving after the Democratic National Convention, including its director, Sydney Holman.

I don’t think the average person will push for reform until they understand what problems we’re facing and what solutions are practical. We’re a long way from even that baseline.

Roger Sherman is the lone individual to sign the four major state papers of the United States; the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Articles of Association, and the Articles of Confederation.

Enjoy a special evening stroll through Primrose Farm at the St. Charles Park District’s new event, the Cattle Lane Crawl, on Saturday, Sept. 21.

We can’t make policy choices based only on what we personally encounter. But we also know macro data is only a starting point toward functional government. Balance and perspective are essential.

Kyla likes helping with the volleyball team because she likes the girls and helping them out.

Communities that are united and have solidarity are strong communities. Look at what Dixon and Rock Falls have accomplished as one-for-all communities. Sterling could do the same and when they do, the results will be spectacular.

This past week, my husband and I watched “Mission Pluto” on the National Geographic channel.

A new state-funded program will help older Illinoisans feel more comfortable and more confident they can openly and safely be who they are, at a time when violence and abuse are growing.

Last month I wrote fondly about Missouri voters placing three meaningful petition initiatives on the November general election ballot in stark contrast to Illinois, where Democratic lawmakers this spring quickly crowded the ballot with toothless advisory questions.

Caleb Williams' first game was rough and he needs to play much better, but being concerned isn’t an option, Marc Silverman writes

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese's season may be over, but fans of the team can't help but be proud of all that the Louisiana State University graduate has been able to accomplish in such a short time.

Considered a hot ticket in the independent music world, Turn Turn Turn will perform Sept. 14 at The Dixon: Historic Theatre.

No health care is free, and we have to pay professional providers. Yet prevention remains a bargain too often overlooked.

The governor talked about a third term during a state delegates’ convention breakfast, but cautioned his audience that his wife, MK, was his “term limit,” explaining that if people want him to run again they’ll first have to convince her.

We all might like government more if it weren’t populated with so many politicians.

With winemakers' skill and experimentation, varieties known for being stars in Europe are even tastier in Lodi.

Examples of grains that go well in salads include brown rice, farro or quinoa. Roasted butternut squash, beets or sweet potatoes also are great for cool weather salads.

Some people – particularly younger ones – believe that sexism has never been greater in the United States than it is now. But gender bias was even more rampant in past eras, and the saga of Myra Bradwell is a good example.

In all the history of the Dixon area, it’s likely that no other homegrown native has reached such pinnacles of business success as George Ham Page.

A look back at the headlines Record readers saw in decades past.

A U.S. District judge ruled that Illinois cannot end federal oversight of disability services, highlighting the need for an informed financial estimate to address the severe conditions in developmental centers and the shortage of community-based care options.

Our souls give us the ability to learn, grow, question, study the arts and humanities, science and mathematics – and to find meaning in them – not just as they apply now, but how they have evolved over thousands of generations and numerous civilizations.

U.S. District Court Judge Iain Johnston’s opinion on gun laws offers a textbook example of the way various leaves on government branches subjectively decide where to place a boundary.

The most talked about Bears offseason is finally in the rearview mirror, Marc Silverman writes. What happens next?

September is National Preparedness Month. This year's theme is "Start a Conversation." Here are a few tips so that families can be prepared for anything.

Big plans require big money. Yet inaction and reticence have their own inescapable costs.

I’ve been thinking about that lone flower all week.

Opinion: Celebrate a decade of Volksfest this weekend along the banks of the beautiful Kishwaukee River in Genoa, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

No one is alive who remembers the way elevators transformed architecture, but we all now live with the consequences of the working world making obsolete billions of square feet that are otherwise in literal good standing.

I don’t know if he pioneered it or not, but while reading the national commentary, it occurred to me that Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker has been pressing home the importance of “freedom” for several years here.

Many new classes are on the horizon this fall at St. Charles Park District's Norris Recreation Center.

Millions of Americans have hit the road, fired up the grill, and swarmed to the beaches for the Labor Day weekend. The holiday has evolved dramatically from its origins, which are debated today.

Last week, unlike the bitter 1968 floor fight over whom to nominate, 2024’s Democratic delegates proved more harmonious and energized than goldfinches on a thistle sock, promoting unity in diversity, promoting empathy for people unlike them.

People bound by HOA covenants still have to navigate the fine lines between personal intentions and neighbors’ sensibilities, albeit with a bit more legislative clarity.

Autumn is written into my bones – so much so that these shifts in the atmosphere that take place each year register deep within my soul.

A new seminar of GriefShare for the Sauk Valley is beginning from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Sauk Valley Community Church.

Trial lawyers spend remarkable effort arguing technicalities because that might help avoid getting to the actual discussion of who did what and why.

I used to knock the Bears for hiring guys who would make good neighbors but bad GMs and coaches like Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy. Ryan Poles breaks that mold, Marc Silverman writes

The family's wineries showcase the best Napa Valley has to offer in cabernet sauvignon.

How does Alzheimer's disease progress? As the Oliver family wraps up its ninth year after Tony's diagnosis with early onset dementia, it's apparent that the years have brought constant adjustments.

On Friday, Illinois Supreme Court and Board of Elections action ensured Democrats’ attempt to change ballot access rules during an election cycle won’t actually take effect in 2024.

On Thursday, Aug. 29, The Dixon: Historic Theatre will again show "Reagan" in the theater that President Reagan used to sit in.

Our aging president has dropped out of the race, and now our aging news media narratives need to do the same.