More than 1.6 million people in Illinois owe federal student debt. The Trump administration is trying to speed up their repayment.
A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows most major crime categories in Chicago are down below pre-pandemic levels, including homicides and sexual assaults.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, was signed into law 35 years ago, but the work to make the Chicago area more accessible continues today.
Suburbs like Elk Grove Village and Fox Lake are taking steps to regulate-bikes and e-scooters at a time when more people across the city and region are taking them for a ride.
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Boutros joins a growing list of court-appointed U.S. attorneys originally named by President Donald Trump’s attorney general.
Whether you plan to attend just one day or all four days of Lollapalooza, a festival vet shares tips to help you face the hot and long weekend with food and transportation recommendations and more.
Many Chicago Board of Education members agree with community members and want additional revenue from Chicago or Illinois officials to fill the looming $734 million budget deficit. But they say they can’t force the city or state to act.
Michael McClain was sentenced Thursday for his role in a plot to illegally influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on behalf of ComEd.
District officials say they expect to save about $165 million after laying off some central office staff and crossing guards this summer. But leaders are still searching for $569 million in either savings or revenue.
There was a professional league based in the Chicago area called the National Girls Baseball League. Which wasn’t national, involved women, and they played softball, not baseball.
CPS is grappling with a $734 million deficit. Board members say schools across Illinois are facing budget troubles and need state help.
Johnson says he wants to put social workers at stops and launch an anti-smoking campaign since ticketing by police hasn’t worked.
The recommendation for Doherty “is significantly less than what the government otherwise would have recommended” had it not been for the sentences already handed down to his co-defendants, a prosecutor wrote.
If the mall can’t be saved, a well-designed industrial campus that also makes room for worker housing and other amenities would be a plus for the community.
Heriberto Carbajal-Flores was arrested by Chicago police officers after he allegedly shot at a car in 2020 in Little Village.
Costel Catalin Serban, who played pro soccer in Europe, started iProSkills Academy 10 years ago with his wife, Magdalena, for families in West Ridge. The club is molding winners in the game and in life.
The heat index is expected to hit 105 to 115 degrees in the metro area on Wednesday. The setting sun won’t provide much relief — temperatures will likely remain above 90 degrees into the evening hours.
The final act of Chicago’s Damen Silos, star of movies, hip-hop videos and architectural photography
Some artists are paying their “respects” to the abandoned grain silos that, for decades, stood as icons of Midwest decay and as inspiration for urban explorers.
Anne Pramaggiore led the state’s largest utility for six years. On Monday a judge sentenced her to two years for helping lead a scheme to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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