Illinois officials divided over sweeping criminal justice overhaul bill

With Governor Pritzker likely to sign the sweeping criminal justice reform bill, communities across Illinois are bracing for the fallout.

Jim Warren: How Illinois is leading the charge for schools to impart media literacy to students
Illinois boasts the largest unfunded pension liability, the 37th Chicago alderman to be convicted in 49 years, a corruption investigation surrounding the longest-serving state legislative leader in ...
Masks still rule in Chicago Public Schools ‘for now’ as rest of Illinois mostly ditches them; CEO says he’s reviewing guidance
Mask mandates ended in most of Chicago and Illinois Monday, but not in the state’s largest school district. Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez reminded families in a Sunday letter that ...
Chicago Needs 5,500 More Applicants For Local School Council Elections By Friday
The councils’ authority includes voting on the annual school budget, approving the school academic plan and selecting and evaluating principals.
Housing prices continue to increase in Chicago area
Homes in the Chicago area are selling more quickly than they did at this time last year, according to a recent report from Illinois Realtors.
New Chicago clinic will offer free dental care to 2,500 Illinois residents a year
Low-income Illinois residents will soon be able to receive free dental care at a new 25,000-square-foot clinic being opened in the Fulton Market district this summer by The Aspen Group, which operates ...