The impact of light pollution on night skies
When was the last time you got a really clear view of the night sky? There is an entire universe out there, but artificial lighting has cut us off from it.
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Senator Tammy Duckworth talks Iran War, women in combat, and SAVE Act
Senator Tammy Duckworth discusses the Iran war and other changes happening in the Department of Defense, the voter registration changes President Trump is calling for in the SAVE Act, and the issue of why so many people feel left behind by the American economy.
Is election security at risk in Illinois?
The second Trump administration has tried to assert more control over elections … using false claims about election security as justification. We’ll talk about security and safety at the polls headed into the midterms.
From Illinois to Lithuania: Tracing a small Eastern European country’s deep local ties
This spring, a reporter and photographer from the Chicago Sun-Times spent two weeks in Lithuania as the Pulitzer Center's 2026 Richard C. Longworth Media fellows, reporting a six-part series on Lithuania's deep Illinois ties — and its uneasy position on the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia.
What the Illinois House speaker knew about a colleague’s harassment allegations — and when
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch is facing criticism for his handling of sexual harassment allegations against fellow Democrat, Harry Benton.
