Despite spring's late arrival, Lovina finds reasons to be grateful – from home organizing to helping her son reclaim mobility.

The old adage, “You snooze, you lose,” still stands as wise advice, whether you’re talking about the last cookie in the jar or that job opening you’ve always dreamed about.

PASCHAL: Anyone who has watched cartoons as much as Gen X did as kids has been preparing their whole life for the inevitable sinking into quicksand.

To be fair, Harriss' spot in the minority party means she could put the ideal plan on the table and still not garner meaningful support.

CHESNEY: Some of my responsibilities as a state senator include standing up for my district and defending the values that make our communities strong. One responsibility that doesn't get talked about enough is preparing the next generation to carry those principles forward.

Column: Planning a party? Consider a venue that is not only fun but really sets a special occasion apart. That’s just what’s on offer with a private charter of a paddlewheel riverboat, writes Patricia MacMillan for the St. Charles Park District.

COLUMN: The story of B. F. Shaw reveals his remarkable role in Illinois’ opposition to slavery, the history of the Republican party, and Dixon’s relationship with Abraham Lincoln.

I’m not in the predictions game, but if 2026 turnout matches 2022, Bailey can only prevail by convincing a lot of folks to switch sides.

Yes, the Bears won 11 games last season, but asking for more isn’t being a hater, Marc Silverman writes

Protecting children from sexual exploitation is a layered approach that involves law enforcement, parents and informed children, columnist Tom Weitzel mainatains

How reliant are we on electricity? Well, the Oliver homestead found out when half the power in the house went out on a Friday night.

In this week's column, Toby Moore wonders what the true limits may be for the human mind.

Illinois is very much a “what’s in it for me?” state, and forcing taxpayers to cough up (only?) nine figures of infrastructure spending to grant a valuable private business entity’s real estate wishes won’t benefit lawmakers.

COLUMN: Regular maintenance and thoughtful planning ensure that parks remain both functional and sustainable. Stewardship is a shared responsibility between park staff and residents.

To temper the potential impact to your cholesterol levels, consider sticking with filtered coffee, limiting the sugar, and switching to low-fat milk or a plant-based milk like oat, almond, cashew or soy to reduce the saturated fat.

The business of running the state has far more impact on readers’ lives than the political machinations of election season, but it’s important to understand how campaign considerations can affect legislation and other Springfield decisions.

Total spending, including the race for the open state comptroller position, was at $5.5 million for the calendar year.

Illinois families are used to hearing the same explanation whenever something goes wrong in state government: we just need more money.

It’s another season in the books for boys IHSA basketball after four champs were crowned at Champaign last weekend. What did we learn?

For decades, female journalists were relegated to soft news and local coverage, rarely allowed to cover the biggest, hard-hitting stories. Louise Hutchinson, however, broke that mold, along with numerous gender barriers.

Wise: Since its invention, the locomotive has been a backbone of the American economy. It has also been one of the most talked about machines in our native folklore.

Betty Obendorf of the Polo Historical Society recaps the year 1949 in Polo.

Lovina shares how she spent a busy weekend spoiling grandchildren, cooking family meals, and making memories with loved ones.

Surely some very smart people have handy explanations for these calculations being so significant in the average Illinoisan’s property tax obligation.

I was given this job in July 1948. You’d think I would understand the basic duties by now, right? This living life thing should be easy.

Column: Primary elections sometimes raise questions for voters, so I wanted to take a moment to walk through a few of the most common questions and share some helpful information for voters in DeKalb County, writes Clerk and Recorder Tasha Sims.

You can train yourself to avoid fraud. First, recognize the characteristics of most scams. Then tell yourself, if this happens to me, I will always talk to someone I trust to ask for help. Who do you trust? Write down their name and number.

Column: Today, March 12, is the final day to request a mail-in ballot for the primary election on Tuesday, March 17. That and other tips you should know before you head to the polls, writes Christi Slavenas of the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County.

That’s not to say slower is inherently safer, or even logical, but speed limits are set through municipal ordinance, and that’s precisely the type of topic that draws residents to meetings.

Column: Primrose Farm offers unique experiences with a wide range of classes and programs, including upcoming classes featuring cooking, baking and soap-making specially geared to adults 50 and older, writes Patricia MacMillan for the St. Charles Park District.

You don’t have to win free agency in order to win games, but the pressure is on Bears GM Ryan Poles to find guys who can pressure the quarterback in next month’s draft, Marc Silverman writes

Longtime McHenry optometrist Dr. Robert Peterson, affectionately known as Dr. Bob, was one of those people who made the world a brighter place. He will be sorely missed by all of us who knew him.

Pritzker isn’t responsible for people lacking shelter, but he chose to lay down the marker, and things have only gotten worse.

In this week's column, Toby Moore urges everyone not to shrink from the future involving AI.

If one in five Americans can’t read proficiently, it’s time for parents – not just policymakers – to take responsibility and reclaim a culture of reading in their own households.

Because lawmakers vote on spending plans in such massive amounts, it’s a virtual certainly the minority party will find enough objectionable allocations to oppose the overall plan.

We’ve had a problem in this country and in this state with hallucinatory campaigns that go beyond the normal campaign fibs for a very long time.

Dressed in formal attire, the 34 members of the award-winning Tiskilwa band came equipped with a 36-song list that included fan favorites like “Proud Mary” as they serenaded fans during the 1976 state quarterfinals. It was the very first high school band to play at state.

Column: At the Geneva Chamber, we are thinking about all the fun festivities and all the heartfelt memories that will be made as it continues to warm up in this City that we are fortunate to call home, writes Elisa Reamer of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.

How are you doing? Really – I want to know, how are you doing this week?

Frances Willard devoted her life to stamping out alcohol as the face of the temperance movement in the late 19th century.

A week filled with family visits, home cooking and simple joys reminds Lovina how quickly time passes as children and grandchildren gather together.

The more power the state gives local governments to generate their own revenue, the less the municipalities would need to rely on getting a cut of income taxes.

I do not have a sense of living through distinct eras. Most of it is a rapid, constant flipping of the calendar, month after month and year after year.

From our Editorial Board: Sycamore officials issued a statement on fire department planning, but it didn’t address questions about Fire Chief Bart Gilmore. Shaw Local has filed Freedom of Information Act requests seeking answers.

For generations, Americans have believed in a simple principle that our elections should be honest, secure, and decided by the citizens of this country.

Now Trump has made another promise that will be almost impossible to keep – demolishing Iran’s tyrannical theocracy and replacing it with a stable, popularly chosen government.

Born on May 1, 1851, The Telegraph is one of the oldest institutions in the city and throughout northern Illinois.

From our editorial board: Local government depends on trust. That trust is built not through carefully worded non-answers, but through clarity about how public institutions operate.

More than 100 vendors will be present, many offering free samples of their locally produced food and beverages. Tickets are just $5, but admission is free for kids 10 and younger, as well as veterans and active-duty military members, teachers, and first responders.