The union is asking the mayor and the school board to draw upon a state law that allows middle and high school students one excused absence per year to attend a “civic event.” ...

Don Tracy is an attorney and former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, a position he stepped down from in 2024. He’s running to be the next U.S. Senator from Illinois.

Powerful storms brought deadly tornadoes to Indiana and Illinois this week, with large hail and severe rain striking south of Chicago. Here’s what you need to know when this kind of weather hits.

Suburban Batavia, just 30 miles west of Chicago, used to be known as the windmill capital of the world. But eventually, technological advances took the wind out of the industry’s sails. In our last ...

Casey Chlebek has worked in information technology and real estate management and is active in Polish-American groups. He’s running to be the next U.S. Senator from Illinois.

Jeannie Evans is a Chicago-based antitrust enforcement attorney. She’s running to be the next U.S. Senator from Illinois.

Say More’ listeners give co-host Patrick Smith advice on turning 40 and discuss what decade is or was their favorite to live through.

Chicago, convened a hearing in Chicago on the outlook for Illinois’ cultural sector. As arts leaders advocated for more ...

Marcus Evans Jr. has championed a plan to make Illinois’ shores home to the first offshore wind farm in the Great Lakes. But the effort to bring wind power to Lake Michigan stalled in Springfield.

Since late February, hundreds of people have been killed across the region and hundreds of thousands displaced. In the Loop sits down with two Iranian Americans in the Chicago area about their ...

Congresswoman Kelly has represented the 2nd district, which includes parts of Chicago’s South Side, south suburbs, Kankakee and beyond, since 2013. She’s running to be the next U.S. Senator from ...

Juliana Stratton has served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois since 2019. She wants to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate.