What to know about the lawsuits challenging Illinois’ new assault weapons law
The challenges keep coming in reaction to a new state law that gun owners say violates their Second Amendment rights.
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Chicago to strengthen planned security for Lunar New Year parades
Additional security measures will surround Lunar New Year parades this weekend in Chinatown and Uptown in the wake of two California mass shootings.
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The standardized test for students in Illinois gets low marks. Will the state meet a 2025 deadline to fix it?
Most observers say the test doesn’t do much for students or teachers, but advocates worry the state is moving too slowly to make big changes.
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With Ed Burke off the ballot, 14th Ward residents make wish lists for their next alderman
Two candidates are vying to replace Burke on the City Council. One of them has some financial support from Burke’s brother.
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Board of Ethics wants Lightfoot campaign investigated over recruiting student volunteers from CPS, City Colleges
The email deputy campaign manager Megan Crane sent to CPS teachers offered students class credit if they volunteered for the mayor’s campaign.
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Thousands of letters — some sent from Chicago nearly two centuries ago — up for auction
The collection, owned by an 82-year-old bachelor who grew up in the city, is set to go on sale on March 28, both online and in person.
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From downtown Chicago to the neighborhoods, here’s how the mayoral candidates are vowing to strengthen the city’s economy
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her challengers have focused on how to reduce crime as a way to bolster the city’s economy.
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Glen Ellyn pedestrian tunnel is filled with trees, thanks to Pilsen artist’s mural
Juan De La Mora’s mural, completed in December, is part of a broader effort to create and celebrate public art in DuPage County.
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Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and SW Missouri navigates post-Roe world
Vanessa Wellbery, the new Vice President of Policy and Advocacy for Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, reflects on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the current state of reproductive rights.
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UIC students return to classes after faculty and administrators reach a contract deal
The tentative deal reached late Sunday ends a four-day strike. It fell into place after administrators enhanced their compensation offer.
