The well-intentioned law must be adjusted to deny pretrial release to repeat violent offenders and those suspected of violent ...

Illinois food stamp participation hit a decade low in May, falling more than 23% from the previous year, with new federal ...

Chicago Public Schools plans to eliminate assistant principal roles due to budget deficits, a move linked to staffing-first ...

Leaders of these organizations on the South and West sides connect residents to jobs and engage youth to build safer neighborhoods. The indictment of state Rep. Carol Ammons is a reminder that ...

The number of state residents under 20 fell 6.8% from 2020 to 2025. A sharp decline in young people in Illinois and other newly released age data should concern state leaders and spur work on ...