A resolution calling for a review is scheduled for a vote Tuesday in the Health and Hospitals Committee of the Cook County ...

After one community group took to social media to call the park “destroyed,” organizers said they are committed to seeing through restorations.

Some advocates are pushing for an independent review of the Cook County Jail, citing concerns about deaths and inadequate supervision. Riot Fest organizers have until Friday to clean and restore the ...

In less than a month, about 45,000 cinephiles will descend on local theaters for the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival, which released its full lineup of 113 feature films and 57 shorts on ...

What is the greatest threat to American democracy? In his new book, UChicago professor Robert Pape warns it’s normalized political violence. He says violence isn’t most dangerous when wielded by ...

Solitude can be a good thing if you need some peaceful time to sit with your thoughts. As we grow older, we experience an ...

Several education-related groups have endorsed or are providing significant financial support in Chicago’s first election for ...

On Monday, the Northwestern Prison Education Program graduated its second class of 22 students — its first ceremony at Sheridan Correctional Center — as graduates received their bachelor’s degrees ...

The announcement comes after last year’s prolonged debate over school closures that ultimately led to the shutdown of Kingsley Elementary School and a $6 million cut in operational expenses. In 2024, ...

This fall, Chicago voters are choosing members for the city’s first fully elected school board. There are 20 board seats up for grabs, plus voters citywide will pick a board president. Early voting ...

The voter guide — which includes questionnaires from all 46 candidates, endorsements, and campaign donations totals — was built with input from the community and with the community.

Chicago will host a large fall celebration in honor of musician John Prine, who began building his iconic career as a singer-songwriter in the city’s folk scene. Announced Monday, the Prine family and ...