Dozens of parents, students, and teachers are asking the Chicago Board of Education to save their charter schools. The 2026 campaign for Illinois governor is starting to take off. Plus, an update on where you can get a REAL ID this weekend.
A charter school says an individual dropping off students yesterday got detained by ICE agents. A new lawsuit claims a vast conspiracy pinned a Chicago police murder on the wrong man. Plus, a Chicago-based nonprofit has filed a new lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders.
The Chicago City Council plans to borrow $830 million dollars for infrastructure projects like street and bridge repairs. Governor JB Pritzker is demanding that the federal government release nearly 2 billion dollars that he says is being withheld. Plus, the Walgreens in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood will shut its doors.
Emotional testimony in the first day of testimony for a south suburban man accused in the stabbing death of a 6-year-old child. Prosecutors allege the man attacked the boy because of his Muslim faith and the Israel-Hamas war. Chicago alderpeople are expected to debate a controversial borrowing plan spearheaded by Mayor Brandon Johnson. Plus, Chicago arts leaders want to see the city respond to changes in arts funding rules at the federal level.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker wants to restrict cell phone use in K-12 classrooms across the state. The mother of a 6-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in suburban Plainfield took the stand today to testify against the 73-year-old man accused of murdering her son. The Goodman Theatre will ring in its 100th anniversary this year by backing 100 free acts of theater — a series that will touch all 50 city wards.
The latest in the trial of the alleged Highland Park mass shooter. The trial of a south suburban Plainfield man is expected to get underway today for the murder of a 6-year-old child and the attempted murder of his mother allegedly because of their Muslim faith. Plus, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker thinks Democrats should have done some things differently during the last presidential cycle.
Jury selection is underway in the trial of Robert Crimo III, the suspect in the Highland Park mass shooting. Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar has pancreatic cancer, according to reporting from Politico. Around 200 people came out Sunday to march in support of the immigrant and LGBTQ communities in Rockford.
Ukrainian-Americans in Chicago observed the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of their home country. Transgender teens and their parents are angry and frustrated after Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago paused gender care surgeries. The Chicago Park District is looking to fill thousands of summer jobs.
Friday marks the 6th anniversary of the infamous, wrongful police raid on Anjanette Young’s home and Chicago City Council still has not passed her namesake reform ordinance. R&B legend and longtime Cook County Commissioner Jerry Butler has died. Chicago Black Restaurant Week wraps up its 10th year this weekend.
Friday marks the 6th anniversary of the infamous, wrongful police raid on Anjanette Young’s home and Chicago City Council still has not passed her namesake reform ordinance. R&B legend and longtime Cook County Commissioner Jerry Butler has died. Chicago Black Restaurant Week wraps up its 10th year this weekend.
A renewed focus on extremism within the ranks in Chicago, don’t freak out if you don’t have an Illinois REAL ID yet, and data suggest more office workers could soon come back to downtown Chicago.
Immigrant rights groups in Illinois say they will fight to prevent Governor J.B Pritzker’s proposed funding cuts to a health care program for noncitizen adults. Victims of the Highland Park mass shooting will be allowed to attend the suspect’s upcoming trial. Plus, more than 400 artists are calling on the Trump administration to reverse changes it made to arts funding.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker aims to lower prescription drug prices under a new act that would limit the role of pharmaceutical middlemen. The Chicago City Council put the brakes on lowering the city’s speed limit. The Legal Defense Fund and Lambda Legal are challenging three Trump administration executive orders concerning diversity, equity, inclusion and transgender people.
Governor Pritzker rolls out a state budget proposal while taking shots at President Trump. Plus, updates on the Chicago city council.
Chicago City Council members are being asked to greenlight a $27 million dollar settlement for yet another police chase gone wrong. Plus, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he doesn’t want to raise taxes, but whether he needs to remains to be seen. A new study from UIC shows how safe people feel when guns are present.
The head of a nonprofit budget think tank says it’s time for the state of Illinois to raise taxes. A Black Jewish mom will be the 21st - and final - member of the Chicago school board. Plus, the Ireland and New Zealand national rugby teams will face off at Soldier Field this November.
Cuts to Medicaid could impact many Illinois including those living with HIV/AIDS. Plus, Defense lawyers in the federal ComEd bribery case want a federal judge to pause it based on action by President Donald Trump. Senator Durbin says the Trump administration’s cuts to the N-I-H would jeopardize the wellbeing of Americans everywhere.
The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory from 9 p.m. tonight through noon tomorrow. The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services has activated its warming areas at six community service centers this week due to cold temperatures. An international soybean research program at the University of Illinois is getting ready to close after the Trump administration put its federal funding on hold.
Hundreds protested outside Lurie Children's Hospital over the weekend over its pause on gender affirming surgeries for people under 19, Illinois lawmakers consider financial aid for people in college, the Chicago Sky are making some big offseason roster moves.
Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago is still pausing gender affirming surgeries despite a new court order. The state is suspending former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s government pension after his federal corruption conviction. Plus, find out how mammals, fish, and insects find love at the Field Museum.
Resignations continue from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s cabinet, what cutting USAID does to Illinois farmers, and the Driehaus Museum hosts its largest ever display of contemporary art.
Two Illinois Democratic lawmakers are teaming up this spring to try to address what’s known as the “wandering officer” problem. An annual survey shows the majority of American Jews say antisemitism has increased. Plus, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is once again searching for the coolest thing made in Illinois.
Illinois’ former House speaker Michael Madigan put on a smiling face after his corruption conviction. Illinois Republicans continue pushing for ethics reform after former House Speaker Mike Madigan is found guilty. Parents complain about a lack of a concrete plan to keep open seven Chicago charter schools, originally slated for closure.
Former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan is found guilty in 10 verdicts. National Heart Month is celebrated every February to raise awareness about heart health. Plus, some tips for driving safely in the snow.
County board members in Springfield have approved the settlement with the family of Sonya Massey. Faith-based organizations in the U.S. and in Illinois are challenging in federal court the removal of a policy that kept ICE from coming into houses of worship. Certain aspects of those 25% tariffs on foreign steel imports aren't favored by America’s largest steel union.
The University of Chicago is part of a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s move to cut billions in funding for medical research. A conference to accelerate climate action in the Midwest will debut in Chicago this summer. Plus, a winter weather advisory starts tomorrow.
President Donald Trump has pardoned former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Advocates in Chicago worry about the potential rise of vigilante activity because of anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from the White House. A tenants union on Chicago’s Northwest Side is protesting rising rents and looming displacement.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is suing the Trump administration along with attorneys general from 21 other states over Trump’s plans to cut funding for medical and public health research at universities. The family of a woman killed in yet another Chicago police chase gone wrong is slated to receive $27 million dollars. Karina’s Bill has now been signed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker into Karina’s Law.
In the Illinois legislature’s spring session, The Clean Slate Coalition is hoping to cut through bureaucratic red tape that comes with relieving a criminal record. Legislation filed last week could boost partnerships between faith-based organizations in Illinois. Illinois broke another record for annual cannabis sales last year.
More than 160 employees who work on environmental justice or held positions related to DEI at the EPA have been placed on paid administrative leave. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced plans for another lawsuit against the Trump administration. Plus, county officials in Springfield have reached a 10 million dollar settlement with Sonya Massey’s family.
