Students may soon be allowed to pack concealed heat off campus. A 2012 Supreme Court ruling deemed the Illinois ban on concealed carry unconstitutional. The repercussions of this action mean Illinois lawmakers have until June 9 to implement regulations...

There's something special about mothers, isn't there? They'll wipe your butt when you're a baby, bring you chicken soup when you're sick and gosh darn it if they can't get you to confess to murder. According to a June 14 Chicago Tribune article, a common...

The idea of states passing a bill to require prescriptions for medications such as Sudafed is absurd. From personal experience, I have always purchased Sudafed and have appreciated its ability to relieve my symptoms when suffering from the common cold....

In regards to the DREAM Act, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan argues that "America is the only country [the children of illegal aliens] know...they deserve every opportunity to go further in life. Our country needs the benefits of their skills, their...

This Tuesday's election saw the Republican Party taking control of the House of Representatives, and a getting a bigger presence in the Senate. For this week's "In Focus," various Northern Star columnists, and a guest commentator, will weigh in on this...