Congress and the new administration have the power to fix the child care crisis. But so far, our new leaders are refusing to act.
Reshma Saujani: President Donald Trump should give parents a tax cut for child care
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US representatives: Newly passed bipartisan legislation will protect vulnerable children and families
The Supporting America’s Children and Families Act provides funding for services that assist children and families in need.
Laura Washington: Studs Terkel had a quality today’s Democrats so sorely need
Studs Terkel spoke authentically in the language that the working classes of America understood and embraced.
Lynne McChristian: Don’t import California’s shortsighted insurance regulation policies
Illinois currently owns bragging rights as a competitive auto and property insurance market, but new legislation in Springfield threatens that.
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.
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.
Clarence Page: A timely pushback against too much Trump-Musk secrecy
Recent resignations of prosecutors are an encouraging sign that some political conservatives remain true to the standards we would like to see.
Melody Winston: Can Rainbow Beach plans help revitalize Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood?
There is a renewed effort to restore Rainbow Beach in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood to its former glory.
Ald. Bill Conway: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to borrow $830M is reckless
The size and the schedule for an additional $830 million in debt are reckless and could be more responsibly structured by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Susan Whiting: Chicago activist Ida B. Wells changes the face of American currency
The images we choose to honor — those we carry in our wallets and exchange in transactions — speak volumes about who we value as a society.