James Franklin is genuine, kind and, above all else, a good man [opinion]

James Franklin is a good man. “He has contagious energy, a fighter’s spirit, toughness and grit,” center Nick Dawkins said. “ ...

This family visit to a military base ended with ICE deporting a Marine’s dad

Steve Rios, a Marine from Oceanside, California, told NBC 7 San Diego that his parents, Esteban Rios and Luisa Rodriguez, ...

Democratic governors form a public health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration

The idea of banding together for public health isn’t new for Democratic governors. They formed regional groups to address the ...

Government shutdown delays release of critically important inflation figures

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is delaying another major economic report, leaving policymakers at the Federal ...

Democrats say they won’t be intimidated by Trump’s threats as the shutdown enters a third week

WASHINGTON (AP) — Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by ...

Olivia Stevens

Olivia Stevens is a reporter for the Daily Southtown. She was previously an intern for the Tribune‘s politics desk, responsible for covering the Illinois state legislature. She is a 2023 University of ...