The entire purpose of Lent, now past the halfway mark, is to prepare us for the glory of Easter and its revelation of the destiny that God first intended for humanity “in the beginning” (Genesis 1:1): ...

In this month’s picks, reflections on a comedian couple, a charged reality-TV series and activism in Northern Ireland. By Ben Kenigsberg The proliferation of documentaries on streaming services makes ...

I’m three-quarters through what, barring an unexpected offer I can’t refuse, will be the last year of a long teaching career. I’m teaching a course that isn’t tied to a strict curriculum or measured ...

Challenger Jason Leicht will face incumbents David Peterson and Don Van Deurzen for the two open seats on the Little Chute Village Board. Trustees serve three-year terms. Both incumbents have served ...

The AL Central club blew up the roster last season, making 10 deals at the trade deadline. It left them with practically no experienced bullpen arms and youngsters in the lineup every day. There's ...

Ahead of the 126-member assembly elections in Assam, the Trinamool Congress released its initial list of 17 candidates, with state senior vice-president Dulu Ahmed among the prominent names. Ahmed is ...

Voters on the South Side of Chicago and in the city’s suburbs are considering sending Jesse L. Jackson Jr. back to Congress a decade after he was convicted in a corruption scandal. Winner Race called ...

Mike Zvalaren, a Wayne Twp. Democrat running for the 123rd Legislative District, has suspended his candidacy in this year’s election cycle. Zvalaren, who previously ran against state Rep. Tim Twardzik ...

More than a decade ago, voters on Massachusetts’ North Shore picked a change agent over the consummate insider for Congress. This year, they’re facing a similar choice — and their decision could ...