The Illinois Gaming Board tried to yank the coveted license in 2023 after a Chicago Sun-Times story revealed the franchise operator had testified at a mob gambling trial. He appealed the revocation, ...

Also around the area this weekend, Death Cab for Cutie plays the Chicago Theatre, Train arrives at Ravinia Festival and there ...

The Chicago Cubs are set to make a special announcement at Wrigley Field on Friday morning, with Governor JB Pritzker and ...

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Former President Joe Biden called on a convention of attorneys to lead the fight in upholding the Constitution during the Trump administration.

Illinois State Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders said that between 2018 and 2022, mental health and substance use ...

A legislative hearing called to discuss funding issues facing Chicago Public Schools made clear the problems but produced little in the way of solutions.

The bill, SB1560, requires all school districts to provide screening in grades 3 through 12 at least once a year.

New Illinois law will expand mental health screening for public school children beginning in the 2027-2028 school year. Experts say kids face many mental health challenges due to social media, climate ...

Illinois students are used to taking physicals and vision tests for school, but now they can add one more exam to the list. And they'll be the first in the country to do it.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Thursday to make Illinois one of the first states to provide universal mental health screenings for young children and teens.

Despite rising markets, Chicago’s pension funding stands at just 25%. Without action, the city could face Detroit-style insolvency within a decade, the city's former CFO writes.