"If Illinois truly cares about women and its “pro-choice” principles, it must stop punishing those who offer life-affirming ...

Dave Hinton is editor of The News-Gazette's 'Our Communities' section. He can be reached at dhinton@news-gazette.com.

My history instructor at College of DuPage had previously taught in California, but moved back to Illinois. As a 19-year-old ...

Not all of the closures on the MCT Trails are MCT projects. In fact, currently, several of the closures are driven by ...

A geologist's vibrant maps reveal how the Mississippi River has wandered across its valley, making it look like a colorful, winding serpent. These maps, created by Harold Fisk in 1944, document the ...

The City also confirmed that Freeport has received a clean, unmodified audit opinion, which is the highest opinion that can ...

Multiple questions remained the day after the bombshell report, and Trump has filed a $10B lawsuit. Here’s how it all played ...

Fundraising reports filed Tuesday shed new light on the battle for control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, with ...

The Supreme Court just legalized a caste system. And Black folk know the sound of its tongue.

Artist gatherings, maker consortiums, unique road trips, and so much more define this evolving multi-state art fair that ...