The need for safe spaces to foster honesty about mental health is urgent. More than one-fifth of high school students have seriously considered suicide.
Alison Malmon: We must give students a mental health lifeline for the school year
Day: September 5, 2024
Steve Chapman: JD Vance keeps proving he’s a terrible choice for vice president
JD Vance brings to mind Spiro Agnew, whose selection by Republican Richard Nixon in 1968 baffled party veterans.
West Loop 2-bedroom loft with 2 stories: $1.8M
Address: 1017 W. Washington Blvd., Unit 2J, Chicago Price: $1,850,000 Listed: July 27, 2024 This two-bedroom loft has two full bathrooms, 20-foot ceilings, hardwood floors and an outdoor deck area suitable for entertaining. Custom teal cabinets were crafted for the kitchen, which hosts stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar. An open-concept living and dining […]
Willie Wilson: Illinois Democrats must fix debt crisis in Chicago and the state
Chicago and Illinois’ finances are cause for anxiety. Our economic fundamentals are not strong.
Letters: The US government ignores Israel’s violations of human rights
When will we put our national interest ahead of Israel’s designs?
Today in Sports History: Mark McGwire reaches 60 home runs
In 1998, Mark McGwire becomes the third player in baseball history to reach 60 home runs, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0. He joins Babe Ruth and Roger Maris with 60 homers in a single season.
Today in History: President Gerald R. Ford survives an assassination attempt
Today is Thursday, Sept. 5, the 249th day of 2024. There are 117 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 5, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford survived an assassination attempt by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a disciple of Charles Manson, in Sacramento, California. Also on this date: In 1774, the first Continental Congress […]
Asking Eric: Father-in-law’s new girlfriend makes us feel unwelcome
Dear Eric: My father-in-law is in a relationship with a person that makes staying at his home during a visit an awful experience for me, my husband and our kids. My husband is not one to confront and is simply too kind and shy to stand up to this woman who has taken over hosting.
Daily Horoscope for September 05, 2024
We can all be our best selves today — without making it a chore. The Moon is sailing through pleasant Libra, encouraging us to be fair-minded and amiable. This congeniality will be further amplified when the Moon conjoins magnetic Venus at 5:12 am EDT, adding a huge dose of positivity. We can let our feelings guide us forward under this energy. Listening to our intuition should be even easier when the Moon nudges Saturn in Pisces later on in the day. We’ve got this!
‘I think this is way better’: After 2 years, a denial and several revisions, housing plan approved in Lake Zurich
After two years, a denial and numerous revisions a new residential neighborhood has been approved in Lake Zurich.