Lake Forest High principal blasts social media claims of a school ‘gay room’; ‘This type of ... noise is distractive at best and divisive at worst’ Lake Forest High principal blasts social media claims of a school ‘gay room’; ‘This type of ... noise is distractive at best and divisive at worst’

Lake Forest High School Principal Erin Lenart is strongly criticizing the characterization made in a posted social media video that a room in the school was being used as a “secretive and exclusive LGBTQ+ gathering place.”

March 28, 2023, 23:50
As government threatens TikTok shutdown, the music industry holds its breath As government threatens TikTok shutdown, the music industry holds its breath

Short-form video platform TikTok has become the most significant generator of music hits since the heyday of MTV. What would a ban mean for artists and labels?

March 29, 2023, 0:14
Elgin’s first Pride Parade and Festival to be a ‘family-friendly’ gathering downtown in June Elgin’s first Pride Parade and Festival to be a ‘family-friendly’ gathering downtown in June

After three years of cancellations and delays, the Elgin Pride Parade and Festival will make their debut this June, organizers said.

March 29, 2023, 0:35
Out-of-state PAC backing conservative school board candidates hasn’t disclosed spending Out-of-state PAC backing conservative school board candidates hasn’t disclosed spending

A political action committee backing conservative candidates in school board races has failed to register with the state, according to officials.

March 29, 2023, 0:16
Column: Woman convicted after DUI crash that killed five Oswego teens leaves prison after 13 years: ‘The cross I carry with me is part of who I am’ Column: Woman convicted after DUI crash that killed five Oswego teens leaves prison after 13 years: ‘The cross I carry with me is part of who I am’

After 13 years behind bars for her role in the 2007 deaths of five Oswego teens in a DUI crash, Sandra Vasquez is now home.

March 28, 2023, 23:57
UC proposes first-time systemwide admission guarantee to all qualified transfer students UC proposes first-time systemwide admission guarantee to all qualified transfer students

The University of California has unveiled a first-ever systemwide admission guarantee for all qualified transfer students but access to specific campuses is not assured.

March 29, 2023, 4:08
How Newsom fell short of the oil penalty he wanted but still scored a political win How Newsom fell short of the oil penalty he wanted but still scored a political win

California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched an offensive in his war with Big Oil. The battle didn't go as planned.

March 29, 2023, 3:18
'Let's go!': Video from Nashville shooting shows officers rushing to end shooter's deadly prowl 'Let's go!': Video from Nashville shooting shows officers rushing to end shooter's deadly prowl

Nashville police swiftly released video from Monday's school shooting, showing the assailant's chilling prowl and responding officers' sense of urgency to stop it.

March 29, 2023, 0:40
LAPD police union sues Chief Moore, wants images of undercover officers taken offline LAPD police union sues Chief Moore, wants images of undercover officers taken offline

LAPD union sues the chief to prompt him to get undercover officer photos off the web, and wants the activist website Watching the Watchers taken down until the city determines which images should be excluded

March 29, 2023, 4:37