What Illinois' new transit spending bill means for riders, drivers

The bill means “riders can expect safer, faster, and more accessible service, with renewed commitments to equity and mobility ...
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Illinois 2026 elections: Everything you need to know

Next year, Illinoisans will go to the polls to vote on several key federal, state, and local elected positions in the 2026 ...
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Judge Orders Overhaul of Chicago-Area ICE Facility Amid Abuse Claims

A federal judge on Wednesday issued a 14-day order requiring improvements at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ...
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Have Chicago’s top arts organizations fulfilled their diversity pledges? Many won’t say.

Five years ago, the murder of George Floyd sparked a rallying cry for change, with arts groups vowing to diversify their ...
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Illinois releases draft proposal of new school rating system

A new proposed way of determining accountability designations would mean more schools could be deemed ‘Exemplary,’ the ...

Government shutdown could affect tens of thousands of kids in Chicago and Illinois Head Start programs

As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues, early childhood education programs in Chicago that rely on ...

Today in Chicago History: Illinois Democrat Barack Obama elected to US Senate

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event ...