Behind These Eyes

Steve Abbott, a veteran South Elgin police officer, loved softball and the outdoors. But Lou Gehrig’s disease robbed him of the use of his body. Now bedridden and unable to speak, Abbott lives each day to its fullest in a new way and refuses to give up on life.

Senior Citizen Preference Forces Trade-off That Hurts Young People

It’s difficult to understand why a 70-year-old homeowner with a paid-off house should owe less property tax than a 35-year-old couple juggling student loans and daycare, especially when both earn the same income.