Do you know which township you live in? Many people don’t. But Illinois has 1,426 of them, so it’s worth paying attention to what they do.
Editorial: Illinois has too many townships. Pritzker-backed bills to prune them should get action.
Category: Keywee
What’s the forecast for the Chicago White Sox’s home opener — and how has weather affected debuts since 1989?
Conditions vary during season openers at The Rate. Here’s the warmest and coldest home openers for the Chicago White Sox.
A dry, mild start to winter led to below-average ice cover on Lake Michigan and a big drop in water levels
Despite lingering cold snaps in January and February, Chicago saw just under a foot of snow — less than half the normal amount for the season.
Column: Clint Eastwood made a movie about soldier Ira Hayes, and the propaganda machine
In “Flags of Our Fathers” director Clint Eastwood and Iwo Jima flag-raiser Ira Hayes shared a disdain for phony patriotism.
Asking Eric: 92-year-old mother is lonely
Dear Eric: My mother is 92 and lives alone in the Midwest; I’m here in Southern California. She lives around 18 miles from town on 65 acres. I phone her twice weekly and sometimes more often. After I retired, I asked her to move here and found a lovely place for her as she prefers her own space. She refused and I tried my best to offer all the reasons why it would be the best option. I visit her twice yearly and my sister and brother visit as well, but not as often. She doesn’t drive and thankfully my niece lives close to her, shops and helps her whenever my mom asks her for help.
Illinois affordable housing projects on pause as Trump administration evaluates funds
Some renovation projects aimed at preserving and greening existing affordable housing properties are on hold in Chicago as the Trump administration evaluates a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program.
Shooting at White Sox game in 2023 still a mystery with new season opening
Nineteen months after two women were shot in the bleachers at a White Sox game, there’s little clarity in the case.
Column: End of spring training means new beginnings — and different expectations — for Cubs and White Sox
The Cubs and White Sox ended their springs in Arizona with different expectations but the same optimistic outlook.
Chicago Bears Q&A: Could GM Ryan Poles trade up to grab Abdul Carter? What about a safety or tight end at No. 10?
Is there a scenario where Ryan Poles trades up to draft Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly.
Asking Eric: Cremated remains aren’t like in the movies
Dear Eric: I worked in a mortuary/cemetery and was a licensed funeral director.
Your answer to “Resting Place”, who considered splitting her husband’s deceased wife’s remains among four urns for the children is perfect, emotionally. But, please let that family know they shouldn’t try to split the remains themselves. Cremated remains aren’t like in the movies and odds are if the family tries to split them themselves, they will end up with mom’s ashes all over the table/ground/and or themselves with no way to, respectfully, get them back where they belong. (I’ve heard lots and lots of stories.) If they take the urn to a licensed mortuary or crematory, a professional can handle it for them and spare them that trauma.