We have only had our robot vacuum for a couple of months now, and I swear her presence literally lowers my blood pressure.

Columnist David McGrath always wanted the opposite of what him mom told him so imagine his surprise when he learned she was right.

Merry Christmas. David McGrath is an emeritus English professor at the College of DuPage and author of the newly released book “Far Enough Away,” a collection of Chicagoland stories.

A round ten years younger than the Beach Boys, I grew up listening to their music. As if I had a choice! It was everywhere in ...

What I learned as a child is that fathers can provide important structure — but also freedom for children to find their way.

David McGrath is an emeritus English professor at the College of DuPage and author of the newly released book “Far Enough Away,” a collection of Chicagoland stories.

David McGrath: Summer, before technology took over, was a time for imagination Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email ...

David McGrath is an emeritus English professor at the College of DuPage and author of the newly released book “Far Enough Away,” a collection of Chicagoland stories.

Columnist David McGrath always wanted the opposite of what him mom told him so imagine his surprise when he learned she was right. David McGrath: Mourning my sister Rosie with loved ones, I felt a ...

David McGrath is an emeritus English professor at the College of DuPage and author of the book “Far Enough Away,” a collection of Chicagoland stories. Email him at [email protected].

It’s easy to play the blame game when it comes to Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump, but a number of factors came into play and blaming “all” Americans is a copout.

David McGrath is an emeritus English professor at the College of DuPage and author of the newly released book “Far Enough Away,” a collection of Chicagoland stories.