Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

Disproportionate and low voter turnout presents challenges for municipal democracy nationwide. However, a straightforward ...

No explanation was given to the state, but the Illinois cuts are part of $12 billion in federal grants that the Department of ...

Of the 15 largest cities, only Chicago lets its mayor fill vacancies on the city council. Mayor Brandon Johnson is about to ...

The annual report from the state’s largest teachers’ union comes after President Trump’s move to dismantle the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Education launched investigations into Chicago and Deerfield Public Schools and the Illinois Board of ...

As far back as 1855, mayors have dictated how immigrants should be a part of the city. That relationship has yielded stronger ...

The Archdiocese of Chicago has filed a lawsuit alleging a “racketeering enterprise” among a group of individuals who ...

While voters choose local leaders in the upcoming consolidated election, there are a good number of referendums on Illinois ...

Consolidated elections will take place across Illinois on Tuesday, with some of the state's biggest communities casting ...

A Chicago Police Department spokesperson blamed data collection errors and lax supervision for the unreported stops.