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City voters will elect school board members this fall for the first time. We break down how candidates get on the ballot and how to vote.

A measure to create a statewide office to help public defenders stalled in the Illinois General Assembly this spring, but the backers say they will try again in the fall.

A measure to create a statewide office to help public defenders stalled in the Illinois General Assembly this spring, but the backers say they will try again in the fall.

Whatever rays of hope the Bears and White Sox had for a stadium deal in the fall or even early next year were extinguished by House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch. It's time for the teams to recognize that.

A measure to create a statewide office to assist under-resourced public defenders stalled in the state legislature this spring amid questions over issues including funding.

With no action taken during the recent legislative session on a new Chicago Bears stadium, the suburb stays hopeful it could be the site.

The Illinois Legislative Staff Association claims Welch’s refusal to engage in collective bargaining is a violation of the Workers’ Rights Amendment.

CHICAGO — After a legislative session with no action on a new Chicago Bears lakefront stadium — and a conservation group coming out against the proposal — Arlington Heights officials

He saw the state legislature reject his biggest agenda items during the session: more than $1 billion in state funding for CPS, and a nearly $5 billion proposal for a new Chicago Bears stadium.

A lot of high-functioning public schools are losing teachers and money in order to prop up floundering neighborhood schools in a dramatically new CPS budget.