Illinois education officials propose a $350 million funding increase, facing criticism from districts and advocates for falling short of their $550 million goal.

Chicago City Hall insiders donated to Sheila Jackson Lee's Houston mayoral campaign, which included contributions from city contractors and lobbyists with ties to her son Jason Lee's Chicago connections.

Chicago police officer Karol Chwiesiuk, implicated in the January 6 Capitol breach, received three months of home detention and three years of probation, avoiding jail time.

Chicago's Mayor Johnson requests state assistance to set up migrant shelters outside city limits due to capacity issues, while clarifying shelter policies with Governor Pritzker.

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Northwestern University for allegations of antisemitism on campus.

Police in Chicago are on alert after a reported attempt to kidnap a 14-year-old girl in the 16th District. The suspect, possibly of Hispanic/Asian descent, had a camera and approached the girl near an elementary school.

Illinois is offering $2 million in training grants through the IDPH to enhance reproductive health services, including abortion care, especially in response to the increased out-of-state demand following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

FlyOver, an immersive flight ride, is set to open at Navy Pier in Chicago on March 1, featuring a 65-foot screen, realistic movement, and sensory effects to mimic flying over the city's landmarks.

Chicago's south and southwest suburbs experienced a strong natural gas odor, prompting a flurry of emergency calls and investigations by local authorities and BP Refinery. The source remains unidentified.

Chicago is considering a "Clean and Affordable Building's Ordinance" that would require new buildings to exclusively use electric utilities, moving away from natural gas.

An Uber driver in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood was robbed by three passengers, assaulted, and forced to hand over his phone, with no suspects arrested yet.

Paul Vallas was fined $10,500 by Chicago's Ethics Board for a campaign contribution violation. His campaign received a $5,000 donation, over the $1,500 limit, from a city contractor.

In a shocking display of disregard for human rights, a Chicago-area woman and her two daughters were found guilty of enslaving two immigrant c...