Members of Chicago’s first Black church rose to help enslaved people achieve their freedom because they knew theirs hung in the balance.

Amid chatter about age and term limits, Illinois voters this year will choose new representatives in five Congressional ...

Super PACs, dark-money and special interest groups — some with unassuming names that do not reflect their true purpose — have ...

The finalists are Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King, former New York City schools chancellor Meisha Porter ...

Increasing scrutiny of campaign finances and the use of AI in technology in political ads as candidates make their final ...

With Brigitte Calls Me Baby’s growing profile, the band has quickly ascended, capitalizing on a curious interest in their ...

Able-bodied adults 55 to 64 years old must work or volunteer 80 hours a month by May. Last year, fewer than half had enough ...

Together with pro-Israel funds, the tech money is swamping Democratic rivals in the Chicago area and, according to one government watchdog, distorting democracy.

Casey Chlebek has worked in information technology and real estate management and is active in Polish-American groups. He’s ...

Suburban Batavia, just 30 miles west of Chicago, used to be known as the windmill capital of the world. But eventually, ...

State officials are working to determine what students and workers need to remain economically competitive through 2040. The decisions will help shape what coursework and training is offered in ...

Matisse made his colorful cut-outs late in life after debilitating abdominal surgery, and they are the star of this focused new exhibition.