Lyric Theatre Presents ‘Hansel and Gretel’ At Krannert Center
Lyric Theatre @ Illinois kicks off their 2017-18 season with the English language version of the Engelbert Humperdinck opera based on the Grimm fairy tale.
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Women’s Caucus Created By State Senators
Women in the Illinois Senate plan to advance their voices in leadership with the creation of their own caucus. Women on both sides of the aisle say they’ve had a significant role in crafting policy, but may not always get the credit they deserve.
Harassment And The Courts; Suspect Convictions; Smart Giving; Girls Tennis Champs
On The 21st: How America's Courts Undermine Discrimination Law, and the second season of the Suspect Convictions podcast focuses on a Bloomington murder. Plus, avoiding charity scams and celebrating the first Chicago Public School team to win a girls’ state tennis title.
Cursive Law Becomes Welch’s Signature Issue
With teachers devoting much of their time to preparing students for standardized tests, penmanship has disappeared from the curriculum in many schools. A new state law approved Wednesday will bring it back, to ensure elementary students get instruction in cursive writing — sometime between 2nd and 5th grade.
Young, Healthy And Planning For Death
Most Americans don’t have an advanced directive, a plan for their last days. Those plans require having a conversation about your wishes -- how much medical intervention you want, who you want to visit you, where you want to be cared for.