A McHenry County judge sided with Pistakee Yacht Club, but boats must still clear the backlot every winter.

Chicago-area students and lawmakers push districts to fully implement the TEAACH Act as the region's Asian population grows past 764,000.

Nearly 3,700 incarcerated Illinoisans are stuck waiting for a college seat, some for almost two decades.

Drivers say stops per hour doubled since 2020. Business owners warn the fix could shutter their companies.

Lincoln Elementary students remain scattered across two buildings weeks after the Aug. 11 derecho — and a town hall looms with no firm return date.

The bill targets Flock Safety's 120,000-camera network after officers were caught stalking ex-partners with it.

District U-46 says the shortfall isn't a crisis — it's savings being spent on new middle schools and a $350 million building overhaul.

The Nov. 3 ballot measure comes as Clerk Lynn Dragisic says she won't seek re-election in 2027.

Quinlan says City Hall leadership has chased reelection over results for 40 years. He joins a field of at least 13 candidates already in the running.

The Finance Committee's 21-9 vote could force Johnson to build broader coalitions before taking on new debt.

Hanover Park adopted its ban after a police officer was detained by ICE for two weeks. Hoffman Estates says the signs won't stop a single agent.

Matt O'Shea is stepping aside after four terms and endorsing chief of staff Erin Ross to succeed him in Beverly and Morgan Park.

Rodriguez says he'll finish his term and back chief of staff Elianne Bahena, who was detained by ICE last year, as his successor.