Column: New year might be a banner one for new state flag
Online voting opens in January, deciding if we want to keep the current flag, choose between one of the new 10 finalists or opt for two previous flags that have...
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Column: Change comes rolling in with cashless I-PASS stickers
At toll agencies across the nation, the so-called sticker tags are being adopted as officials say they are more reliable, less expensive and will last the life of the windshield....
Column: Coal ash remediation a Christmas wish for Waukegan
Cleaning up the two nasty-looking pits has been in limbo since 2015 when the EPA issued its first directive governing coal ash.
Column: Waukegan ready to buck Trump deportation efforts
Republican Trump has promised to begin deporting undocumented people convicted of crimes soon after Inauguration Day, although it is believed he means “violent crimes” and not speeding tickets.
Column: Navy’s ‘Zombie Village’ may have life after all
The eyesore subdivision is being returned to Navy control after years of private-industry neglect.
Column: Genesee Theatre expects captive audience for Johnny Cash tribute show
Those seeking to attend "The Folsom Prison Experience" might want to brush up by listening to the Cash or King performances. But be alert for those guards with vigilant eyes.
Column: Water tower dust adds to Waukegan’s soiled legacy
The city must have the most federally designated Superfund sites, per capita, than any other location in Illinois. It seems it can’t ditch its pollution reputation.
Column: Abundance of volunteers a sign of hope in troubled times
There’s never too much when it comes to volunteering. Several groups discovered that on Thanksgiving. At locations dishing oThe actions seen last month counter data that shows volunteerism in America...
Column: The unknown about Trump’s plans rapidly coming into focus
It was just a few weeks ago, thoughts of an even-keeled Trump administration taking office on Jan. 20 was a possibility. Since the future president’s announced nominations of a rogues’...
Column: Bears’ Lake Forest HQ team faces coaching dysfunction
On-field issues aren’t the only ailments at 1920 Football Drive, also known as Halas Hall in Conway Park in west Lake Forest.