Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
With the two parties at a standstill, the shutdown, now in its 33rd day and...
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After two months of tragedies, Thornton Fractional South community rallies against violence
School District 215 sponsored a student-led Anti-Gun Violence Rally Saturday at Thornton Fractional South High...
‘Everybody’s hungry’: Food distribution event sees hundreds of people amid SNAP uncertainty
Over 500 people sought out free food distributed Saturday morning as federal assistance programs remain...
Here’s what happens to your body when clocks ‘fall back’ an hour
Plan on a glorious extra hour of sleep as most of America “falls back” into...
Guest column: SNAP cuts will hurt everyone — not just those who rely on it, but the economy
This sudden cut off of SNAP benefits could have downstream effects on the economy that...
Daylight saving time ends Sunday
Daylight saving time continues to be controversial, and the latest major research — a Stanford...
Legislature sets stage for Illinois to become a ‘right-to-die’ state as bill narrowly passes
The bill now goes to Gov. JB Pritzker. The governor's office did not return a...
Township offices, nonprofits prepare to meet need as SNAP cuts take hold
With SNAP benefits ending Nov. 1, Lake and Porter county officials are preparing for an...
SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years. Here’s how it works.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social...
Hospitals have pulled back on gender-affirming care for kids under Trump, leaving families with shrinking options
The shrinking options are leading to lapses in care and delays in time-sensitive treatments. “It’s...