Following a generation of funding cuts, in the last five years Illinois has enacted a series of reforms to help students afford college and complete their degrees. But more must be done.
The ending wasn’t perfect. A nagging foot injury requiring another surgery may have forced Candace Parker’s retirement. Regardless, it was time, and she did it her way—as she always has.
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Reducir la velocided de 30 mph a 25 mph podría “contribuir en gran medida” a reducir las muertes por accidente de tráfico, que han aumentado drásticamente desde el inicio de la pandemia, afirmaron funcionarios del Departamento de Transporte de la Ciudad.
An attorney for plaintiff Angela Valadez argued for a direct link between her cancer diagnosis and Zantac, which she took for nearly 20 years. Defense attorneys cited the drug’s proven safety record and blamed other health factors for her cancer.
Police say Xavier Tate was taken into custody without incident shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday at an apartment complex in Glendale Heights. The slain officer’s own handcuffs were used to detain him, sources said.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and CPD Supt. Larry Snelling had earlier vowed to rid the department of officers listed on the anti-government group Oath Keepers’ rolls.
‘Seinfeld’ alum Jason Alexander channels George Costanza in Rob Ulin’s world premiere comedy at Chicago Shakespeare.
He was known for his books on crime and cinema that fed the interests of buffs before the age of Wikipedia and IMDb.
Three city department heads, including Fire Commissioner Annette Holt, stayed away from Thursday’s hearing at the direction of Mayor Brandon Johnson. That infuriated members of the Council’s Police and Fire Committee.
Diseases don’t discriminate, and neither should access to quality healthcare. As we grapple with measles in our backyard, it’s essential to remember our responsibility to those in less-fortunate circumstances.
Protesters’ demands have focused on divestment — demanding universities cut ties with Israel and businesses supporting the war in Gaza.
The civil liberties group filed a federal lawsuit Thursday on behalf of Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws, a left-leaning group whose marching permit was denied by the city.
The upgrade includes wheel locks, a software update and an immobilizer protection sleeve for vehicles that can’t receive the update.
The national outlet will feature such cartoon favorites as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Scooby-Doo and Tom & Jerry.
As unlikely as that sounds — and may prove to be — the idea has at least been floated in Pittsburgh, where the Bears traded their quarterback March 16.
If consumers are disappointed in a lower-than-expected score or a significant drop, it’s helpful to understand what factors into that number, according to an expert.
For decades, the department and many local law enforcement agencies have erroneously sided with landowners who want to keep the public far from their private lands.
Classes disrupted, fellow students threatened, clashes with police, and the yo-yo story has to wait.
Tensions were higher Tuesday when hundreds of New York police officers raided Columbia University and City College of New York while a group of counterprotesters attacked a student encampment at UCLA.
Suspect in slaying of Officer Luis Huesca arrested in Glendale Heights — with Huesca's own handcuffs
Xavier L. Tate Jr. was taken into custody without incident shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday after a “multistate investigation” that involved the Chicago Police Department and other law enforcement agencies.
The man tried to choke the woman he was arguing with, and she stabbed him in the neck, police said.
The faux flower installations have popped up at restaurants and other businesses in Lake View, Lincoln Park, the West Loop and beyond, mirroring a global trend.
Prosecuting Assange would pose a grave threat to freedom of the press by treating common journalistic practices as crimes.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest initiatives don’t address concerns raised in a lawsuit against the city and provide no reassurance the city will get accessible housing right going forward.
Expanding insurance coverage of high-priced injectable weight-loss drugs for state workers will cost taxpayers $210 million in the first year of the initiative. But at least one economist says that estimate is way off and is expected to be millions more.
Significantly increasing the percentage of electric vehicles on the roads is an important way to help reduce climate change. But there are a number of roadblocks.
GZA, Corinne Bailey Rae, Seun Kuti are among the artists set for summer music in the park. Film series offerings include “Barbie,” “Wonka” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”
Last year’s NFC runner-up emerged from free agency the way they entered it: the favorite in the North with the Packers, and breakout star quarterback Jordan Love, on their heels.
Jeff Daniels leads a gifted cast in Netflix’s soapy adaptation of the satirical Tom Wolfe novel.
The play at the plate was so close, the Cubs had to wait through a lengthy review before claiming their victory.
Cubs starting pitchers Justin Steele, Kyle Hendricks and Jordan Wicks are also progressing.
La celebración de 10 días desafía la comercialización del Cinco de Mayo, con la esperanza de educar y enriquecer a los habitantes de Chicago sobre la cultura mexicana.
To cut costs and appease the two airlines footing much of the bill, Johnson proposed changing the order of construction. Work on the global terminal replacing Terminal 2 would be moved up, but the building of satellite concourses that would add passenger gates — but increase competition for United and American — would be delayed.
The 10-day long celebration leans into the commercialization of “Cinco de Mayo,” hoping to educate and enrich Chicagoans on Mexican culture.
Johann Moonesinghe, a tech entrepreneur and restaurant owner from Texas, has big plans for Etta
Are you sold on the Cubs’ Imanaga as a star? Are you buying Schriffen as the White Sox’ rookie play-by-play man?
Democrats and Gov. J.B. Pritzker framed the bill as an ethics measure that would take “backroom deals” out of the equation when choosing candidates. But Republicans described it as changing the rules in a game that’s already in play.
Supt. Larry Snelling said his department’s internal affairs investigators had “reached out to everybody” in its Oath Keepers probe.
When someone new to the “family” like John Schriffen tosses out directionless code words, like “haters,” to a rightfully sensitive and mistreated fan base, the outcome ain’t ever pretty.
The hugely popular Chicago event brought thousands of swimmers to Lake Michigan — but as the viral event grew, so did safety concerns.
SEIU Local 73 leadership and CPS agreed to a four-year contract that is highlighted by a base salary of $40,000, as well as at least 4% raises for workers across all four years. The agreement nows goes to its 11,000 union members for a vote.