State Rep. Mary Beth Canty has been honored by the AFFI for her role in passing House Bill 3249, which improves health and survivor benefits for first responders in Illinois.

The River Forest Public Library in Chicago reduced Tuesday hours and hired security due to escalating threats, including some against the director and police.

Chicago joined with Cook County and Illinois to form the GASC, focusing on community safety, offering a resource website, and allocating nearly $350M in public funds.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses the surge in gun violence over the July 4th weekend, calling for accountability and additional resources to combat the issue. No arrests have been made yet for the shootings.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and 18 other Democratic attorneys general defend DEI initiatives amid conservative opposition and a lawsuit against Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law for alleged discrimination.

Illinois high schools will switch from SAT to ACT for state assessments starting spring 2025, following a $53 million contract over six years with the ACT, which includes a science assessment component.

Chicago has paid $81 million in police misconduct settlements in the past year, with "reversed conviction" lawsuits increasing. Police Board disciplinary proceedings are stalled due to disagreements over public arbitration hearings.

Illinois suburbs are enforcing stronger regulations against illegal fireworks with fines up to $750, reflecting statewide safety concerns over fireworks-related injuries and property damage.

Chicago's unfunded pension liability rises to $37.2 billion, putting pressure on city finances and prompting a need for "hard conversations," despite attempts to address the deficit without raising property taxes.

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other governors are meeting with President Biden to discuss his reelection campaign following a controversial debate performance.

Over half of the candidates for Chicago's first elected school board face ballot challenges, with issues like duplicate names or wrong addresses. Hearings begin July 8, potentially affecting voter options.

The U.S. EDA invests $51 million into the Illinois iFAB Tech Hub to advance agricultural bioinnovation, job creation, and economic growth in Central Illinois.

The Supreme Court declines to review Illinois' assault weapons ban, maintaining the lower court's decision, with Justices signaling the issue may be revisited later.