Declaring Chicago an ‘ICE-free zone’

One of the main themes of the second Trump administration has been the explosive collision between the president’s determination to enforce federal immigration law and many Democratic leaders’ determination not to enforce federal immigration law.

Thank your local newspaper this week

If you’re reading this, thank your local newspaper. It exists because your local community supports and values the importance of community news.

Friends shorten trip after confrontation

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently, I spent a weekend with friends my husband and I met on the beach a few years ago. We all really liked each other, so it felt natural to invite them to stay with us one weekend when a lot of mutual friends were gathering since they didn’t have a beach rental this year. It was great spending time with these new friends, but the husband smoked cigars constantly. He never smoked inside, but the smoke in the backyard wafted everywhere. I have asthma, and it really got to me. I didn’t realize how much smoke there was until I started coughing uncontrollably. It was not good.

In 1535, the complete English translation of the Bible was printed for the first time.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to a bonus letters column. We have some interesting (and familiar) topics to cover, so we’ll dive right in.

Matriarch prays for daughter-in-law

DEAR HARRIETTE: At the end of the summer, I went back home to celebrate my mom’s birthday. Since I got married and moved, I don’t get to see my family as often, so I was looking forward to the quality time. We all got together at my parents’ house – my siblings, their families, my wife and me – for dinner and some fun.

Iowa’s embarrassing immigration mess

On May 16, 2023, the Des Moines, Iowa, School Board hired Ian Roberts to be its new superintendent. Roberts, the first African American ever chosen to run the city’s schools, formally began the job on July 1, 2023.

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