Argo School District 217 provides tax relief for residents thanks to state grant
Usually, we hear about some school districts asking for more money. But one southwest suburban school district is able to do the opposite – and give money back.
Brazen auto thieves have struck three luxury car dealerships in city, suburbs this month alone
Bold, brazen, and connected – that is how police are describing three car heists, all from luxury dealerships, this month.
Some lawmakers say it's about time to fund it college student mental health services law
A push to help protect the mental health of Illinois college students has been gummed up in bureaucracy for years, and now, some lawmakers actually want to pay for programs they mandated years ago.
'I call it progressive justice': Shutdown by the pandemic, a court program gives drug offenders a second chance
"Do we get disappointed, do we get burned occasionally, yeah, we do. But the bottom line is, if you sit through a graduation, it's nothing short of totally inspiring."
CPS settles with families who say sons with disabilities were raped in school
Two families accuse the same teen of raping their sons in a school bathroom. Both sons are Chicago Public Schools students with disabilities, and the families sued the district – only for CPS to fight back.
Jussie Smollett released from Cook County Jail on bond
Smollett walked out of jail at 8 p.m. Wednesday, less than a week after being sentenced to 150 days for staging a hate crime against himself.
Aldermen challenging Mayor Lori Lightfoot's vaccine mandate see latest bid fall short
Critics of the mayor had wanted to use a special City Council meeting to demand changes to the vaccine mandate for city workers, but couldn't get a quorum to show up.
Aldermen push back against Mayor Lightfoot over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Chicago's vaccine mandate for city employees remains in place, and with the deadline having come and gone, thousands of city workers could be put on no-pay status.
Jones College Prep LSC asks CPS to fire principal Joseph Powers amid 'concerns about wrongdoing'
Serious accusations leveled against Powers are detailed in a scathing letter sent to CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez.
Chicago Public Schools ending mask mandate next week
CPS officials cited declining COVID-19 numbers and increasing vaccination rates in the district as the reason for making masks optional effective March 14.
Jones College Prep Local School Council takes serious issue with Principal Joseph Powers
A longtime principal of one of the top high schools in Chicago is now the subject of serious allegations.
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan indicted
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been indicted on federal corruption charges.