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Fallen Aurora firefighter honored at state memorial
May 21, 2025

Fallen Aurora firefighter Cristian Medrano was honored at the state’s 32nd annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial held outside the Statehouse on May 13. The memorial is held each May…
Chicago woman grows her presence in tequila market
May 21, 2025

Chicago resident Lizzy Lopez was wondering what do with land her father gave her in Mexico. She was working in a nonprofit job she loved, but there was uncertainty about job security…
What climate-research cuts could mean for Illinois
May 21, 2025

CHICAGO — The Trump administration took the unprecedented step of halting work on the next National Climate Assessment, dismissing all 400 volunteer scientists who were tasked with…
Thousands stand opposed to Trump
May 20, 2025

Throughout this spring in Chicago and across the country there have been marches and rallies protesting the authoritarian policies and actions of the Trump administration.  If a…
Woman charged with failing to report fatal Chicago accident
May 16, 2025

A 29-year-old Chicago woman has been charged in connection with an accident that killed a 76-year-old man on the city’s Far South Side. Nyamca Tolefree, a resident of the 6500…
Joy flows as priest with Chicago ties selected pope
May 15, 2025

The Rev. Andy Matijevic has some impressive bragging rights. “I told the future pope what to do,” Matijevic quipped. It was 2016 and Matijevic, then a seminarian, was the emcee…
Schakowsky retirement opens door for candidates in waiting
May 15, 2025

With a two-year exception, only two people have represented Illinois’ 9th Congressional District since 1949.  That will change in January 2027, in the wake of the announcement…
Two congressional reps enter Senate race
May 15, 2025

Two Illinois congressional reps — Robin Kelly and Raja Krisnamoorthi — have entered the race to be the state’s next U.S. senator. Kelly U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly was…

Pritzker: Autism data will be protected

May 21, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued an executive order that bars state agencies from collecting and disclosing data about autism to the federal government unless it’s medically…

What climate-research cuts could mean for Illinois

May 21, 2025

CHICAGO — The Trump administration took the unprecedented step of halting work on the next National Climate Assessment, dismissing all 400 volunteer scientists who were tasked with…

State regains access to $77 million in federal education funds

May 15, 2025

A federal judge in New York issued a preliminary order May 6 blocking the Trump administration from cutting off states’ access to hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic relief…

Educators honored during Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8, 2025

Video: https://vimeo.com/chicagocubs/review/1081688846/447df6b521 The Illinois State Board of Education is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week this week to honor the contributions…

Tuition, fees rising at Illinois universities

May 8, 2025

SPRINGFIELD – The cost to attend state universities has been rising, and some institutions have said they’ll have to continue pushing the brunt of state budget shortfalls onto students…

George Ryan remembered for conviction, halting death penalty

May 8, 2025

Former Gov. George Ryan died Friday morning at 91, more than two decades after leaving office for the last time and 12 years after his release from federal prison. He died just one…

Chicago to honor fallen heroes with wreath-laying, parade

Fallen Aurora firefighter honored at state memorial

Chicago woman grows her presence in tequila market

What climate-research cuts could mean for Illinois

Thousands stand opposed to Trump

Woman charged with failing to report fatal Chicago accident

Joy flows as priest with Chicago ties selected pope

Schakowsky retirement opens door for candidates in waiting

Two congressional reps enter Senate race

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Pritzker: Autism data will be protected

What climate-research cuts could mean for Illinois

State regains access to $77 million in federal education funds

Two congressional reps enter Senate race

Educators honored during Teacher Appreciation Week

Tuition, fees rising at Illinois universities

George Ryan remembered for conviction, halting death penalty

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