The Chicago Teachers Union is shifting to income‑based dues that will raise payments for most members and generate new revenue as the union readies for November’s school board vote.

Harvey briefly missed a $75,000 settlement payment tied to a 2022 police‑chase wrongful‑death case, blaming a cash shortfall; officials say the missed installment has been paid. The agreement leaves payments scheduled through 2033.

Barbara Flynn Currie, the South Side Democrat who became the Illinois House’s first woman majority leader, died April 16 at 85 after a 40‑year legislative career. Her work on education and criminal‑justice reform left a lasting imprint on Springfield.

The Illinois House voted 82–27 to pass HB5511, a Pritzker-backed bill to limit algorithmic feeds for minors and set default privacy protections; the measure now moves to the Senate.

An OIG audit says Chicago’s finance department can’t account for at least $8.1 billion in unpaid fines, fees and utility bills.

A new Illinois bill would require at least one‑year expulsions for students who sexually assault peers, citing local lawsuits and survivor testimony. Advocates want supports paired with any mandate.

A new Illinois bill would bar fines and criminal penalties for people sleeping or storing belongings on public land, but counties and neighbors warn it could hamstring local enforcement.

A three-day Power Rising Summit opens in Chicago with Vice President Kamala Harris and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton among the headliners and a new voter-registration push.

A Chicago father who has lived in the U.S. for more than 50 years lost his final appeal on April 14, when the Seventh Circuit refused to overturn an immigration board order. The ruling leaves his family facing separation.

Darren Bailey has rented a Near South Side apartment and says it will serve as his Chicago campaign HQ as he courts city voters.

The Illinois House approved HB5011 to bar departments from counting stops and arrests in officer reviews, closing what supporters call an "indirect quota" loophole. The measure now moves to the Senate.

DeKalb is weighing a pilot 'Entertainment District' that would let adults carry one branded drink while walking downtown, with wristbands and new rules for businesses.

Yusef D. Jackson has been named president and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, stepping into the leadership role at the Chicago civil-rights group his father founded. The board unanimously approved the appointment and supporters say he will prioritize voter engagement and economic justice.