Column: Deportations a far cry from the ‘worst of the worst’ July 30, 2025 at 10:55 a.m. The rush for deportation has found many undocumented immigrants without violent criminal records being caught in ICE dragnets.
Column: Quirk in SAFE-T Act muddles death of Antioch woman July 28, 2025 at 10:20 a.m. Associate Circuit Court Judge Randie Bruno was condemned in national media reports last week.
Column: ‘Streaking’ makes comeback courtesy of local coaches July 25, 2025 at 11:21 a.m. Perhaps the Lake Bluff streakers wanted to make a statement: To run free, unencumbered by society’s requirements.
Column: Lake County treasurer has hopes for statewide post July 21, 2025 at 10:51 a.m. Few Lake County officials have made the next step. The state’s political boneyard has a number of Lake County candidates residing there.
Column: With razing, Ramada site opens door for new life July 16, 2025 at 10:51 a.m. Waukeganites can agree that anything is better on the five-acre site than a charming six-foot-tall chain-link fence surrounding the boarded-up hotel.
Column: Photo finished? Gurnee drives away from red-light cameras July 14, 2025 at 11:07 a.m. It remains to be seen if others in the area will follow suit.
Column: State must pony up for ‘Deadly Coast’ rescue gear July 9, 2025 at 10:34 a.m. Lake County fire-rescue officials say they need better equipment for rescue operations up and down the coastline.
Column: Grass won’t always be greener in Illinois July 7, 2025 at 10:39 a.m. An estimate of the economic impact of legal weed done by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue found sales would generate at minimum $170 million annually in tax revenue.
Column: Time for Illinois to legalize the sale of fireworks July 2, 2025 at 10:55 a.m. The state is losing out on revenue from the sale of fireworks, if Indiana and Wisconsin are examples.
Column: Lake County homebuilding trying to meet demand June 30, 2025 at 10:41 a.m. Construction of new apartments, condos and houses abounds in this corner of the region.