Julie Smith

Winter weather will soon be here and navigating our roadways will take a little more time and patience. The weather in Illinois can be unpredictable, and roadway conditions can change in an instant. As part of our December Safer Naper campaign, we want remind you and your family to drive safely in the challenging conditions […]

Happy belated anniversary to us!

Here it is, less than two weeks before Christmas, and I haven’t bought, let alone wrapped, a single gift. I haven’t made my famous peppermints and dear Lord, I just

Unless you're a brand new Granite Stater outside of Wheeler's district, you ought to be familiar with

Planning a trip to Ghana? Get ready for vibrant markets, rich culture and that irresistible West African charm! But before you pack your bags, here are tips to make your journey through Ghana smoother, easier and much more enjoyable. From navigating local customs to adjusting to “Ghana time”, these insights will help you avoid surprises and dive right into all the magic Ghana has to offer.

I received an email from AFP this morning that announced this year's Defender of Liberty award. Below is an excerpt from that email.

I opened this morning's email to a group memo from former Alderman Teeboom, known locally as the author of the original cap. There's so much to say about the cap, its history (SB 52 of 2021 and HB 1342 of 2022), and city baggage (including litigation) associated with it, but I'll cut to the chase and share it below:

I'm sure many people are hoping that I will let it go, but I won't. 88 Rs voted to obstruct access to public records last spring by supporting the RTK tax, aka HB 1002. 22 of them are no longer in office and I'm pleased to say that one of those 22 is former Judiciary Vice Chair Scott Wallace.

I just finished reading an online essay in which a woman shared memories triggered by unpacking much-loved Christmas ornaments.

For readers who rarely or never watched Seinfeld, December 23 is an important date on the calendar because it's Festivus. Festivus is a fictitious religious holiday. There's a well-known episode where Mr. Costanza wields a pole and airs his grievances to his dinner guests because that's what the tradition calls for. If Rep. Ellen Read was an observer of Festivus, she would bring a pole to the front of the state house on Monday and air a grievance against vandalism.