Time served in prison should be just that: time served. Once men and women have completed their sentences, theyve paid their debt to society, as the saying goes. But for too many people, their sentence stretches far beyond the amount of time set by a judge. Their record stands in the way of jobs, stable housing, education and opportunities for decades to ...

In the history of voter suppression in the United States, including attempts to stop Black and Latino people from voting, Republican tactics in the 1981 New Jersey gubernatorial race stand out.That November, voters in several cities saw posters at polling places printed in bright red letters: WARNING. This area is being patrolled by the National Ballot ...

DEAR ABBY: I am 39 and have been with my husband for 20 years. We got together when we were young, and our two kids are almost grown. Early in our relationship, he cheated on me several times. I was able to move past that for the most part. We have a solid relationship and life now. A few of my ex-boyfriends have reached out to me over the last 18 months. I ...

We asked for your Halloween displays and you delivered with your formidable, terrifying and inspiring cemeteries, graveyards and even a frightalian beef shop.More than 50 bone-chilling photos and videos were submitted, demonstrating the limitless creativity of our neighbors. It was difficult to narrow it down to our favorites because there were so many ...

A rare black-colored red fox that's been spotted in Northbrook for at least a year or two was recently found dead, according to wildlife officials who are awaiting test results to get a better picture of why it died.Before its demise, the creature suffered some sort of physical trauma along the lines of getting hit by a car, said Cook County Forest ...

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Gemini.Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day .HoroscopeStarbox { background: #f8f8f8; display: flex; align-items: center; } ...

Wyatt Kaiser's game-winning goal Tuesday for the Blackhawks was actually a deja vu moment.Kaiser slipped down the left side, received a pass from Frank Nazar in the slot and ripped a shot through Kings goalie Anton Forsberg's five-hole to give the Hawks a 2-1 lead with less than 13 minutes to play. They ultimately hung on for a much-needed victory.The play ...