After the Chicago School Board approved a budget to reverse deep staffing cuts, Chicago Public Schools said it might not be able to get a short-term loan to make payroll. But financial experts say CPS will likely get the money it needs to open schools on time.
More people travel to Illinois than to any other state for an abortion. A program helps the small percentage who need care in a hospital.
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The town passed a resolution to oppose any new immigration detention center, which Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita says runs afoul of state law.
The battle among buyers has been great for home sellers as properties sell for up to hundreds of thousands of dollars over their asking price.
Trump’s efforts to obtain sensitive voter data have now failed in 19 states.
Her new album, “Wor$t Girl in America,” is her first to ever pop up in top spots on Billboard charts after years of hustling.
Known for playing character Mike Wheeler in “Stranger Things,” Wolfhard made his solo festival debut at Lollapalooza.
University officials say finances have taken a hit from declines in research funding and foreign student enrollment. Faculty say leaders’ slow response and lack of transparency have deepened the crisis.
For the New Zealander, the headlining slot was a way to “complete the circle” of a Lolla journey that began in 2014 when she was just 17.
The county’s public health system is on track to provide nearly $500 million in free or discounted care in 2027 as more people lose or drop health insurance.
The embattled Brandon Road Interbasin Project — which is viewed as an essential way to stop invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes — has experienced months of federal funding delays under the Trump administration.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League, the first nation-spanning U.S.-based professional league in the sport for women since 1954, will hold its opening day in Springfield Saturday.
For his headlining homecoming set, Summit pushed his usual high-energy performance past the max.
In only a few years, the LaGuardia High dropout has gone from making music in the safe confines of his New York bedroom to playing the globe’s biggest stages with a certain level of confidence and swagger.
Last month, the Art Institute decided to outsource the jobs of approximately 23 custodial workers, and the museum has faced strong backlash over the move.
“It’s just refreshing in this time to see an artist as big as she is post-‘Brat’ really giving it back to the fans.”
CPS had stepped in and absorbed the school amid fears it would shutter. But parents, students and teachers argued that keeping the doors open wasn’t enough. The board Thursday couldn’t agree on a path forward.
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- Rescued belugas have arrived in Chicago. The move is unprecedented — and controversial
- CPS reverses course, says no staff furloughs ahead of budget vote
- The Art Institute of Chicago faces backlash for decision to outsource custodial staff
- Rogers Park’s historic 400 Theater set to reopen this week with new owner, cheap tickets
- Imani Village brings senior housing with style to Cottage Grove Avenue
- A new Illinois law keeps hospital finances hidden from the public
- Glen Hansard, Irish singer with deep roots in Chicago, dies at 56
