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How Donald Trump’s stunning presidential win could affect Illinois

Protesters marched in downtown Chicago in June 2022 after the Supreme Court decision eliminating a constitutional right to an abortion. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Illinois’ role as a haven for abortion rights has become even bigger. More patients ...

GASC to Infuse Chicago with $100 Million for Violence Prevention and Community Safety Efforts

The GASC has announced a $100 million grant program for violence prevention in the Chicago area, aiming to enhance public safety.

Chicago’s first-ever school board elections could recast CPS power dynamics

The union and progressive groups have criticized INCS and Urban Center Action for taking big money from millionaires and billionaires, some of whom don’t live in Illinois. U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago), an ally of the CTU, said the school board ...

Illinois GOP files suit claiming Chicago ballot envelopes are improperly marked

Illinois Republicans are questioning the integrity of mail-in ballot envelopes from the Chicago Board of Elections.

Michael Peregrine: How Chicago played a major role in the 1960 presidential race

For example, Chicago proudly hosted the first and most historic of the four debates between Kennedy and Richard Nixon on Sept. 26, 1960. Moderated by elegant newscaster Howard K. Smith, the event was held in the old WBBM-Ch. 2 studios at 630 N. McClurg Court in Streeterville.

After a slow start, sports gambling in Illinois has taken off

The Illinois State Lottery is the state's largest contributor when it comes gambling tax revenue with video machines coming in a close second.

WalletHub released its list of best universities for 2025. Here's how Illinois schools ranks

Wallethub released its 2025 Best Universities Ranking. Here's where Illinois schools placed, with one ranked alongside Ivy League schools.

In Illinois, a support network helps undocumented students find paths to college

A recent event at a Southwest Side charter school showed students that, regardless of their immigration status, college is within reach.

What a Trump or Harris presidency could mean for housing in Illinois and Chicago

Reset examines how a Trump or Harris presidency could affect construction, renters, homeowners and first-time homebuyers in our area.

What Happened When Chicago’s Mayor Followed a Teachers’ Union Playbook

In Chicago, the mayor and the teachers’ union are tightly connected. The relationship has ushered in generous spending and led to political turmoil.

2 Kindred Illinois hospitals to close

Louisville, Ky.-based Kindred Healthcare will close two of its Chicago market acute care hospitals in the spring as part of plans to consolidate its four long-term acute care facilities in the area. Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health acquired Kindred ...

Illinois man arrested for attempted murder following I-65 shooting in Indiana: police

An Illinois man was arrested on an attempted murder charge within 12 hours of a shooting on Interstate 65 in Indiana.

Martha Kuwahara and Illinois commit Alexis Myers are dynamic duo for Glenbrook North, which makes history

For Kuwahara and Myers, the title marks another milestone on a journey inspired by their older brothers. Kuwahara, who placed eighth in 2A in 2022 and 13th in 2A last year, said she “tried every sport” as a kid, from gymnastics to softball, and finally settled on golf when her older brother Issa convinced her to join for a round.

Chicago Jewish leaders ‘disappointed’ law enforcement downplaying antisemitism as motive in shooting

Jewish leaders in Chicago are urging the local prosecutor to upgrade the charge against a Muslim man who allegedly shot a Jewish man walking to synagogue on Saturday in West Rogers Park, home to one of the city’s largest Orthodox Jewish populations, to a hate crime.

Red Flag Warning issued for Chicago area as record-breaking temperatures near

Such warm temperatures and gusty winds will create a high fire risk, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with a Red Flag Warning set to go into effect for much of the Chicago area.

Chicago heating bills could double under troubled Peoples Gas pipeline replacement program, report finds

The utility slammed the report performed by a New York clean-energy consulting firm. State regulators will determine the program's fate in January.

Bill Maher slams Chicago Teachers Union president over 'racist' standardized testing claim

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday slammed Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates for claiming standardized testing is rooted in 'white supremacy.'

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin celebrates 170 years in business

For 170 years, we have been delivering important news and information to the Illinois legal community and we mark this milestone anniversary today by thanking you for your loyalty and trust.

See if your state lawmaker took Chicago Teachers Union money

The Chicago Teachers Union has spent nearly $1.3 million on campaign donations in an effort to influence what happens in the Illinois General Assembly. See if your state lawmakers accepted money from the CTU.

Illinois Black Panther Party's Humanitarian Legacy Celebrated Through New Heritage Trail in Chicago

A new heritage trail in Illinois honors the positive contributions of the Black Panther Party with historical markers.

Chicago Hauntings: Historical ghosts at the massive nightclub that once housed the Chicago Historical Society

Victims of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and the man who went down in history as Chicago's first murder victim, are said to have haunted this building that now houses Tao Chicago.

Billionaires are spending big bucks on Chicago’s elected school board races

For the first time, voters in November will pick some of the leaders of the Chicago Board of Education, which will increase from seven to 21 members.

Bears' Tyrique Stevenson taunted Commanders fans before giving up Hail Mary TD

Kramer, 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds, is no William “Refrigerator” Perry. He grew up near Chicago in Hinsdale, Illinois, and attended Illinois for college. He certainly isn't the expected option to take a handoff in that scenario, especially in an offense ...

CTA spends big despite looming fiscal cliff

A new report says that overspending, not underfunding, is to blame for the Chicago Transit Authority’s budget woes.

Suburban Chicago school district cracks down on reckless drivers with new tech

This school year, one district is gearing up to get more drivers to stop when students are getting on and off buses. Their approach is similar to using a red-light camera, but this time it’s on a school bus.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Illinois on Election Day

The race for president tops the list of federal, state and local contests in Illinois, where voters have supported the Democratic presidential nominee for decades but lower-ballot contests are more competitive.

Daywatch: CPS halts board meetings amid board and mayor’s office shake-ups

Chicago Public Schools canceled its upcoming monthly board meeting — previously slated for Thursday — and is rescheduling its next meeting for Dec. 12, more than a month after 10 candidates will be elected to make up half of a new, partially elected, partially appointed school board.

Wild cat native to Asia and Africa caught in Chicago suburbs: ‘Can kill a small child’

Caracals, an internationally protected species, are native to Africa, the Middle East and India, per the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Aiding ISIS and Fentanyl Trafficking

Jason Brown from Lombard, IL, receives an 18-year sentence for attempting to support ISIS and trafficking fentanyl.

Illinois Reignites Football Legacy with Vintage Helmets, Defeats Michigan Wolverines in Style

The Illinois Fighting Illini wore vintage helmets and jerseys against the Wolverines, celebrating a century of football heritage.

Pritzker continues taxpayer-funded computing push at U of Chicago

For the third time in less than three months, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has delivered remarks at an event related to quantum computing.

Diverse Jury Selected for Trial of Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Alleged Political Corruption

Jury of 12 selected for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's trial, including a diverse cross-section of citizens.

Open House Chicago 2024: 13 sites to visit during the famous behind-the-scenes weekend

One of the most famous ways to see the city is here: Open House Chicago.

DMV ATMs arrive in Illinois

Customers have already seen automated kiosks at some fast-food restaurants. Soon, they’ll see new DMV ATMs at grocery stores throughout the state of Illinois.

How to vote for judges in Illinois

They’re the ones presiding over your case whether you’re disputing a speeding ticket, getting a divorce, fighting for child custody or suing for damages in a car accident. And in Illinois, a majority of those judges are elected. But how do you approach voting for judges?

Illinois high school opens culinary lab

The $1.6 million lab at Elk Grove High in Elk Grove Village will provide students in High School District 214 with a space that rivals professional kitchens.

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