Governor bans school fines. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that bans schools from issuing fines or citations to students for breaking school rules or committing municip ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 101-year-old northern Illinois resident, Fern Shore, leaves a legacy gift for Hope for Haitians. Shore, one of the first supporters of Hope for Haitians, died in 2024 and ...

California Democrats are making moves to put a ballot measure pushing pro-Democratic maps before voters this fall. Other ...

The update comes amid a push to shore up Chicago Public Schools’ finances, with attention shifting to Pritzker and Mayor ...

Large data centers working on artificial intelligence and other applications across the Midwest threaten to drain water ...

A top-10 upset? The top quarterback in one category under Kirk Ferentz? A Big Ten record by another Hawkeye? Here are our six (very) bold predictions.

Freshmen at Marquette University are moving into dorms, marking the start of their college journey with a mix of emotions and anticipation.

If demand is high enough, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said they hope to open an emissions testing kiosk at the location.

Despite division among CPS school board members over a balanced budget to close a $734 million gap, Mayor Brandon Johnson said Wednesday he is confident the budget will pass before a looming deadline.

One man was arrested when investigators served a federal warrant in southern Illinois on Wednesday, August 20.

At issue is whether Oak Park Democrat Don Harmon improperly accepted campaign contributions not permitted under a law he co-sponsored.

Democrats and voting rights advocates have denounced the redistricting effort, which is designed to give the GOP five more ...