Froma Harrop: We should vote on ideas, not physical likeness

Addicted to gambling in Illinois: ‘Someone has decided they can make money off you’

From Capitol News Illinois: People in Illinois lost more than $7.7 billion gambling last year. As lawmakers increasingly bet on gambling to pay the state’s bills, they have only spare change to treat compulsive gamblers

Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote

Historical covers for June 24: The Aftermath: Coal City in Recovery Mode After EF3 Tornado Strikes Area

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from June 24. These archives serve as a time capsule, capturing everything from early industrial booms to the local impact of world-changing events

Eye On Illinois: What to do with all these beans? If you can’t eat ’em, burn ’em

Whether the answer is fuel for humans or for vehicles, the question is all about economic stability.

Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deaths

The saga over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool took a turn as President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been arrested over recent damage