Applicants for the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICIJA) grants may soon see faster turnarounds on their approvals, thanks to a new initiative led by State Senator Javier Cervantes. ...

ComEd is excited to announce the return of its annual EV Rally, a one-of-a-kind summer program where young women team up to build and race electric go-carts with the support of ComEd mentors. Open to ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, alongside representatives from Cook County Health (CCH) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago, announced expanded efforts to increase ...

More than $40,000 in grants for 26 Illinois schoolyard habitat action projects have been awarded by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) ...

First elected to the Senate in 1996, Senator Dick Durbin, 80, announced he will not run for re-election in a video message on X Wednesday afternoon. “The decision of whether to run for re-election has ...

On Monday, April 21st, Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) held a press conference outside of Federal Plaza, alongside local elected officials, AFGE National, Social Security Works, and ...

Last month, Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed April to be Innovation and Technology Month in Illinois. To celebrate, the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) co-hosted its second ...

Landmarks Illinois has announced its 2025 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, calling attention to 10 culturally and architecturally significant sites across the state. The places on this ...

If you’ve ever voted, you’ve probably seen one. It’s a referendum, a ballot measure that can affect your property taxes. Simply put, referendums are direct votes where the electorate has the chance to ...

Photo Caption (Top): Artist Kandy Lopez (left) showcases first Chicago solo show at EXPO Chicago with mentor Don Rossi Nuccio ...

CDPH has confirmed the first case of measles in a Chicago resident in 2025, in an adult Chicago resident who traveled internationally through O’Hare Airport in early April. This patient had rash onset ...

Illinois Legislative leaders are set to attend the four-stop ‘For the People’ Bus Tour in Illinois on Sunday, April 27 to connect with residents on upcoming financial cuts enacted by the Trump-Vance ...