Dear Eric: I work in the public sector in a job that makes me well known in my field of work and well known in the community where I work, but not where I live which is a few towns away. I was recently demoted. My colleagues are stumped as to the real reason why, as am I. This has been a hot topic in my field and the outpouring of outrage and kindness has been overwhelming.
The federal case alleged the pharmacy filled invalid prescriptions for opioids and submitted false claims.
Democratic Illinois lawmakers are considering measures they say would protect the state against federal action under the Trump administration.
Five years after Covid shuttered the market, companies have begun signing new leases at a faster pace, and many are seeking upgrades.
Dear Eric: I’ve always been a sociable person and I’m missing that so much, but I have no idea how or where to start. Any ideas?
The Trump administration has admitted to an “administrative error” in Abrego Garcia’s case, yet it also says it does not have the authority to secure his return.
After a decline following statewide bail reform — and years of reductions prior to that — the county’s jail population has begun to tick up once again.
Dear Eric: I love my kitchen, but my husband thought it needed a lot of major changes. I said I liked it just the way it was. He started these projects months ago. The kitchen is now a mess and he’s always too tired to work on it. There are other projects, large and small, that never get done.
Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to respond when people ask, “how many children do you have?” A number of readers wrote in with thoughtful and empathetic suggestions. I’d like to share four with you today.
Illinois Department of Public Health shows measles vaccination rates for schools in Homer Glen, Oak Lawn and Dolton below 91%.