No play in kindergarten? No way
When my daughter started half-day kindergarten in the fall, I was convinced she was going to love it. Gracie is a curious, talkative and playful 5-year-old, and I couldn't wait...
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New rule requires Illinois hairstylists to watch for domestic violence
In 13 years as a professional hairstylist, Christine Walker has listened to clients vent about all sorts of personal drama: work stress, trouble with teenagers, extramarital affairs. But starting Jan....
Police, neighbors come to aid of ‘Englewood angels,’ 3 young girls found abandoned
On the toughest streets of Englewood, it can sometimes feel like there are no angels. Just ask Chicago police Officer Myrian Bugarin, who has responded to deadly shootings, robberies, drug...
Trump tweet suggests criminalizing flag desecration, sparks debate
Nearly three decades ago, Chicago found itself part of a growing national debate: whether desecrating the American flag should be an illegal act. It was 1989, and a young art...
Cardinal’s first order of business: Fix Chicago
Now that Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich has the prestigious red hat and title of cardinal, he says the best way to carry out Pope Francis' wishes is to return to...
Chicago’s archbishop Blase Cupich receives title of cardinal in Rome
Call him cardinal. During a service at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on Saturday, Chicago's archbishop, Blase Cupich, received the red hat and title of a Roman Catholic cardinal,...
In Italy to become cardinal, Cupich asks city, state leaders to work together
Using an ancient religious "city of peace" as a backdrop, Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich on Friday called on city and state politicians to set aside partisan strife and work together...
Archbishop Blase Cupich’s influence to grow with elevation to cardinal
Not long after Blase Cupich was brought in to lead the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago two years ago, he summoned more than 500 priests to a banquet hall in...
Estrogen injection shortage worries transgender community
After months of working with a doctor on a plan to complete her transition into a woman, Savannah Jo Willis was finally seeing resemblances to her mother's figure, a goal...
Clown costumes banned from some school Halloween celebrations
With Halloween festivities abounding for the next few days, several Chicago-area school districts have added a new item this year to the usual list of bloody brides, gun-wielding cowboys and...