A Safer City
More Than 80,000 People in Illinois Have Guns Despite Being Banned for Legal or Mental Health Issues, Report Finds
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is seeking $10 million from state lawmakers to tackle what he calls in a recent report “A Firearm Regulation Crisis.”
Food
How Dovetail Brewery Uses Engineer-like Precision to Master Neglected Beers
Dovetail Brewery makes styles of beer mostly ignored by other craft breweries – and serves them in unusual traditions discovered from around the world.
Drama
The Finale of MaryLand
Two sisters are thrown together when their mother dies on the Isle of Man, even though no one in the family knows what she was doing there. They soon discover she was leading a hidden life.
Arts & Entertainment
Illinois Wants … Your Cicada-Themed Art for a State Fair Exhibit
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced its plan to host a cicada-themed art show during the Illinois State Fair and is seeking entries from the public, looking for interpretations of cicadas or broods.
For parents
How to Get Your Kids to Eat Fruit (And Love It!)
If you think your kids aren’t eating enough fruit, you may be right. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 60 percent of children eat less than the recommended daily amount.
Enter to Win
2024 Spring Early Bird Prize: Wolf Islander Scooter
The Wolf Islander is an economy retro scooter that’s above average in its class and built with top-quality parts. Easy on the eyes and even easier to keep happy, the Wolf Islander gets excellent gas mileage, requires little maintenance, and excels during light day-to-day, inner-city travel. No motorcycle license required. Enter by May 31!