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What Michelle O doesn’t know about divorced dads
As a lawyer who has represented many divorced and single dads, I have seen this stereotype play out in both our legal system and society in general. “The system assumes that fathers can earn money, but can’t be responsible parents. This assumption is not based on fact,” said Chicago fathers’ rights attorney Jeffery Leving, author of Fathers’ Rights.

Tennis, anyone?
With fewer than 1,000 students, Quincy University isn’t big. At nearly $41,000 a year for tuition, room and board, it isn’t cheap. And with 19 sports in a break-even athletic department that runs on more than $6 million a year, the school isn’t immune from sports scandals.

Can Pritzker get his priorities passed?
Legislators, the governor’s office and stakeholders have been negotiating the nuts and bolts of numerous items for weeks and they’re just about finished. So, we’ll apparently start to see specific language pop out in public for things like the legalization of cannabis and sports betting.

LETTERS
I can understand how we came to have a tree shortage, reason one being that they take up room that is required by motor vehicles. But lately, our ash trees (including one in my yard) have been removed due to the ash borer. And for nuisance reasons, sweet gums have been taken down a lot as well.

Pana’s solar car on the road
Energetic high school students from Pana adopted a can-do spirit, built a solar-powered car, entered the 2018 Solar Car Challenge road race from Fort Worth, Texas, to Palmdale, California, and came in fifth place. They were awarded best first-year solar car team displaying the highest level of technological achievement.

Ending DNA backlogs
“There have been millions and millions of dollars thrown at the DNA backlog across this whole country,” said Brendan Kelly, Illinois State Police acting director, during a March 26 press conference. “Money helps, resources help, manpower helps, too.

Paprocki and pedophiles
A priest had been indicted for sexually abusing a child. Lawsuits were pending. Priests were removed from parishes after the church appointed a commission – two laypeople, plus the auxiliary bishop – to investigate sexual misconduct cases and recommend improvements.

Food flowers
A “country lawn.” That’s how my grandmother always describes the expanse of lush green grass behind my house. Like describing an apartment in a rental ad as a “charming and vintage” instead of “small and old,” calling ours a “country lawn” is polite way of saying there are weeds in our yard, lots of weeds.

Endgame a perfect ending to a marvelous saga
Still, there’s a great deal riding on this movie in terms of fan loyalty, as filmgoers have a 10-year investment in this 23-film endeavor and the question hanging over it is if their time has been well spent in this unprecedented film-fan experience..

Music for good
Come along for serious fun and good works as we hang out for the last weekend of April. Amidst the regular happenings of frivolity and frolic are some serious issues that folks in the music world are doing to help out those in need using the curative powers of making music together.

BAND SPOTLIGHT | Sushi Roll
Formed in Chicago in early 2012, this dance-pop-rock cover band is known for fun gigs and top-notch performances, all combined with theatrical costumes and musical characterizations.

LIVE MUSIC
Frank Trompeter Jazz Quartet Una Mas.

THE CALENDAR
Apr 27, 5-7pm Sat. Meet and greet followed by a presentation. spiaahm. org. Springfi eld and Central Illinois African-American History Museum, 1440 Monument Ave., 217-391- 6323..

HISTORY | Elijah Iles House
The Elijah Iles House was built in the 1830s, making it one of Springfield’s oldest houses. There is evidence that it was designed by the same architect who designed the Old State Capitol. It is one of Illinois’ earliest residences in the Greek Revival style of architecture.

FOOD | 217 Food Week
217 Food Weeks are intended to highlight local flavors and promote local businesses. Each food week focuses on a particular type of food or drink such as burgers, Italian dishes or appetizers. 217 Nacho, Taco and Margarita Week will be a celebration of tortillas and tequila from May 6-12.