When H1N1 battles with homecoming
It was 1979. Every Saturday morning we'd meet in the lower level of Northwestern's Norris Center to play a rousing round of Dungeons and Dragons. One particular fall weekend, an NU sorority was hosting a fundraising event that included a kissing booth.

Civility must be added to abortion debate
You can tell it's fall in Geneva by the sea of white crosses temporarily adorning the St. Peter Catholic Church front lawn. Each cross was intended to represent one of the more than three thousand abortions that take place in this country every day.

It takes a lot for a kid to stand up to a teacher
Geneva School Board VP Timothy Moran told me the board agonized over two hours of impassioned debate during the Oct. 13 closed session to determine the fate of Geneva High School teacher David Burk who used a gay slur in class.

'Populist' billboard message comes from GOP playbook
If you've been down New York Street in Aurora you've already seen it. A stark black billboard with a broken yellow line across the top making it appear to be some sort of hazard warning.