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Political cartoons and their creators have a special place in my heart. While growing up, my grandparents' house was decorated with dozens of cartoons (my…

If today Abraham Lincoln could see what has become of his country — and of the world — since the Civil War, which began 150 years ago, how might he react?…

The Queens of Africa are based on Nigeria's three largest groups — Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa — and each has traits meant to empower the girls who play with them.

Children who live in cities in the Northeast are much more likely to have asthma. But a wider look finds that poor children in the suburbs are at high risk, too.

Tucked into the transportation legislation coming from the U.S. House last spring was a formula change that would have reduced Illinois’ highway funding…

Mark Kirk was characterized in many different ways as he made the jump from U.S. representative to his new position as U.S. senator.His opponent for the…

Confession is good for the soul, they say, so I’m going to reveal my darkest secret. The thought alone is more than a little scary, but if it will help me…

A new legislative session and Gov. Pat Quinn’s first term as the elected governor of Illinois begin this month. While the legislature passed some historic…

As the 96th Illinois General Assembly returns to Springfield early this month for its final days, an unusually crowded agenda could await lawmakers:…

Jim Nutt can take more than a year producing his paintings of women’s heads.“I don’t recommend that,’’ quips the 72-year-old Wilmette artist whose work…