Illinois legalized cannabis with equity at its core in 2020. Six years later, the results are mixed. After nearly 90 years of ...

Perspectives on Power, Politics, and Progress in Chicago Former Vice President Kamala Harris accepted an invitation from ...

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Mayor Brandon Johnson often quotes Matthew 6:21 when discussing city finances. The verse is considered one of the core tenets of Jesus ...

A new University of Illinois Chicago study finds that Chicago schools remain sharply divided, with policy decisions and funding gaps shaping students’ access to quality education. More than 70 years ...

A helicopter from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, Mich., takes off from Ross Field in front of Naval Station Great Lakes (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released) The nation ...

Nearly sixty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. issued a stark warning: “We must face the hard fact that many Americans would like to have a nation which is a democracy for white Americans, but ...

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The City of Chicago is searching for financial solutions amidst hundreds of pending police misconduct cases, spending more than double the $82 million budget. Eight years ago, police burst down the ...

Homeowners may be notified with letters like this from the Chicago Department of Water Management if lead service lines are found during routine maintenance or construction. It can be difficult to ...

Content warning: This story contains references to domestic violence and physical abuse. When a survivor of domestic violence escapes an abusive situation, their journey is only beginning. Physical ...

The University of Illinois Chicago’s free, drop-in Community Outreach Intervention Program (COIP) is using harm reduction strategies to protect the health and wellbeing of community members struggling ...

Sonya Massey’s last words were: “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” followed by “I’m sorry,” as Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson put his hand on his 9 mm pistol and threatened to shoot ...