Thomas Hardy, a lead political reporter for the Tribune who later worked for Gov. Jim Edgar and the University of Illinois, has died.

Parent company Thomas Hardy Holdings reported a small fall in profits in its newly-filed accounts thanks in part to the ...

In “Hardy Women,” biographer Paula Byrne explores how women — many of them — influenced the author of “Jude the Obscure” and “Tess of the d’Urbervilles.” ...

As Hardy grew older, he had infatuations and love affairs (lots of them). At age 30, he married Emma Gifford. Together, they ...

With a new film adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s Far From the Madding Crowd to be released, the book’s feisty heroine is sure to enchant a new generation of fans. Clementine Ford argues for the importance ...

Right: A portrait of Thomas Hardy by Reginal Grenville from 1923. Courtesy Dorset Museum & Art Gallery/Dorset History Centre. Left: The front of Max Gate, Dorset.