High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
Day: February 18, 2025
End of state grocery tax creates conundrum for suburbs facing revenue shortfall
A statewide 1% tax on groceries is set to expire in January, but suburbs are allowed to implement their own replacement taxes.
Letters: The US does its best when it stands with allies such as Ukraine
The U.S. does best when we stand with our allies rather than abandon them. We are ultimately far weaker alone than with our friends.
‘The Wild Mile: A River Reborn’ documentary explores the Chicago River’s floating eco-park
The Wild Mile is a series of floating boardwalks in the North Branch Canal of the Chicago River.
Editorial: Again with the graduated income tax legislation, Springfield?
Springfield, stop raising the specter of new taxes. You haven’t earned the right to ask Illinoisans for more.
Editorial: In praise of federal prosecutor Danielle Sassoon’s bravery in the face of Trumpian intimidation
Danielle Sassoon’s refusal to dismiss charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams in furtherance of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown was a profile in American courage.
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton: Illinois is fighting back against Donald Trump’s unconstitutional actions
This is the time for Democrats to stand up and fight back. Here in Illinois, we’re bringing the fight to Donald Trump, writes Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton.
Chicago Housing Authority is owed millions in rent and failing to enforce leases, report finds
More than 1,000 Chicago Housing Authority residents who are behind on rent have not paid for an average of nearly two years.
Evanston 4-bedroom home with wraparound porch and darkroom: $1.7M
Address: 1326 Asbury Ave., Evanston Price: $1,650,000 Listing agent: Lisa Miceli, Jameson Sotheby’s, 847-736-2440 This 1865 Evanston house sits on a double lot and has four bedrooms and 3 ½ bathrooms. The three-car heated garage has an EV charger and has a coach house with one bedroom and one bathroom. Some of the original details […]
Dr. Cory Franklin: Should we be concerned about the tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas?
Virtually nothing is known about the Kansas tuberculosis outbreak. This disease surpassed COVID as the leading disease cause of death in the world.