Column: Trump’s tariff war spurs Lake County trade crusade
Lake County is a center of global enterprise, with many companies impacted by the president’s tariff skirmishes.
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Column: Crimo the latest murderer sent to Stateville
Robert Crimo III has failed to acknowledge the evil he accomplished at the parade.
Column: Rise of gambling has given way to gaming addictions
State and local governments earned more than $1.7 billion in tax revenue last year from gambling establishments.
Column: Debate rages over names of Illinois school teams
The long-winded Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability Mascots Act passed the Illinois House of Representatives earlier this month.
Column: Earth Day reminds us of environmental blunders
Earth Day has morphed into a month, which is OK because the planet needs all the help it can get.
Column: Plans being made to celebrate our semiquincentennial
The U.S. will be celebrating next year, marking our daring break from Great Britain and the founding of the nation.
Column: To be frank, Illinois residents love their ballpark hot dogs
Despite many major league teams pushing various sophisticated food offerings, the classic red hot remains the most popular game-day food for sports fans in Illinois.
Column: Library funding faces uncertain future under President Donald Trump’s orders
One of the cuts the Trump administration is eyeing is the elimination of the Institute of Museum & Library Services.
Column: Durbin needs to run again for Senate seat
With chaos abounding in Washington, D.C., and it spreading westward, the state’s senior senator is needed more than ever to corral an out-of-control executive branch.
Column: Online scams harder to recognize since days of the Nigerian prince
Overall, Americans lost 25% more money last year to fraudsters than in 2023.