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Micromobility devices are increasingly popular nationwide, and more e-scooters are on Chicago’s streets these days. Gathering accident data would make it easier to keep everyone on the road safe.
Guns with illegal ‘switches’ and high-capacity magazines are making it easier to shoot more bullets more quickly, leading to more deaths. ‘What thoughtful society would think that is OK?’ as Sheriff Tom Dart says.
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The U.S. Supreme Court might well do the right thing: uphold a Biden administration regulation on ghost guns, the do-it-yourself, untraceable firearms now being used increasingly in crimes.
That Elon Musk continues to let misinformation and hate triumph over facts and truth is reprehensible, especially at a time of crisis.
Age-appropriate voting exercises can help preschoolers learn how to make decisions, resolve conflicts and understand rule of the majority, while learning to take into account the rights of the minority, per the Illinois Early Learning Project.
La Corte Suprema decidirá si la demanda de México, que acusa a los fabricantes de armas estadounidenses de fomentar la violencia de los cárteles de la droga con un flujo fácil de armas de fuego, puede proceder.
As one observer puts it, “Springfield doesn’t like to get … in the middle of messes that aren’t theirs to clean up.”
It says a lot about the state of our nation when houses of worship, which should be safe sanctuaries from violence, must be ready for active shootings or other emergencies, including natural disasters fueled by climate change.
The Supreme Court will rule on whether Mexico’s lawsuit accusing U.S. gun makers of fueling drug cartel violence with an easy flow of firearms can proceed.
The devastation wrought by Helene shows it’s imperative to decarbonize and make the state and nation more resilient against climate change.
Why has an officer with dozens of complaints and expensive lawsuits remained in the police department for years? It’s hard not to see it as a slap in the face of any cop, or Chicagoan, who cares about good policing.
Ignoring science has gotten just as contagious as the conditions that make us sick.
Aluminum water bottles debuted at the United Center and will be on hand for runners at the upcoming Bank of America Chicago Marathon. It’s a small step, but one headed in the right direction to replace single-use plastics.
There’s no denying the Northwest Side neighborhood’s charm. It was recently named one of the world’s “coolest” neighborhoods by Time Out. Here’s a nod to some of the city’s other “cool” neighborhoods.
The picturesque factory deserves a second life. And it’s good to see it’s in line to get one.
The General Assembly and Gov. JB Pritzker are on board with selling the former Illinois National Guard armory near Midway Airport for $1 so the station can be constructed. The Johnson administration should stop holding it up.
Around the country, including in Illinois, election workers and officials are being targeted with threats that imperil the democratic process.
The School Board must stand up to Mayor Brandon Johnson and keep Martinez. Ousting him would create more turmoil, at a time when families and students need stability.
About 1 in 10 adults in a national survey are severely obese, up significantly in recent years, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Paying up won’t close a $1 billion deficit, but taxpayers shouldn’t have to shoulder the burden for city workers with $18 million in overdue municipal bills.
Placing a warning on the mental heath risks associated with social media would be no different than a movie rating that can help parents decide whether a film is appropriate for their children.
