Reeder: 'Politics is everywhere — even in the church'Scott Reeder: "Politics is everywhere — even in the church" June 14, 2019
Slowik: A Joliet bishop engaged in sexual misconduct. The diocese still displays his picture in the cathedral.The Joliet Diocese displays a picture of former Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Ryan at the Cathedral of St. Raymond, even though Ryan engaged in sexual misconduct. June 14, 2019
Speak Out: Mueller report, climate changeReaders give their views on a variety of topics. June 11, 2019
Speak Out: Dist. 230 teacher raises, technologyReaders give their views on a variety of topics. June 10, 2019
Speak Out: South Suburban Airport, state fundsReaders give their views on a variety of topics. June 09, 2019
Speak Out: Preakness Stakes, property taxesReaders give their views on a variety of topics. May 31, 2019
Slowik: Traveling 90 minutes downstate to experience a drive-in movie is worth the tripSouth suburban residents wanting to experience a drive-in movie can travel about 90 minutes to the Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Movie Theatre in Gibson City. May 30, 2019
Speak Out: Chicago schools, property taxesReaders give their views on a variety of topics. May 29, 2019
Speak Out: Federal Reserve, school districtsReaders giver their views on a variety of topics. May 22, 2019
Billed as Cook County's oldest hardware store, Jebens Hardware of Blue Island to close after 143 yearsJebens Hardware is closing after serving customers in Blue Island since 1876 and will liquidate its inventory in coming weeks. May 22, 2019
Speak Out: Kidney disease, mental healthReaders give their views on a variety of topics. May 21, 2019
The city of Markham named a complex after a former mayor. Then he admitted to taking bribes from the company that built it.Markham officials said they will consider renaming the David Webb Jr. Senior Living Complex after Webb, a former mayor, pleaded guilty to taking bribes. May 18, 2019
Berg: Illinois’ wealthiest bureaucrats want this bill deadAustin Berg: Illinois’ wealthiest bureaucrats want this bill dead.May 17, 2019
Speak Out: Gas prices, political writersReaders give their views on a variety of topics. May 14, 2019
Vickroy: My daughter was a frequent flyer in the school nurse's office. Now she's getting a nursing degree, of course.The author's daughter, who devoted much of her grammar and high school days to visiting the school nurse, graduates with a bachelors degree in nursing this weekend. May 13, 2019