Even as Illinois’ public colleges desperately need to boost enrollment, it’s become increasingly difficult for students from ...

Illinois' public universities are underfunded, forcing tuition hikes and cuts that threaten access and affordability for ...

WNBA legend Candace Parker spoke out recently about Reese. She sent a very pointed message about the young Sky star and what ...

Any ticks collected are sent to the state's public health department to be identified. The Will County Health Department ...

The Illinois EPA declared an Air Pollution Action Day in the Chicagoland area. Find out which counties are affected and what ...

The Chicago area is under an air quality alert until due to the Canadian wildfire smoke. Environmental officials said the pollutants from the smoke will be sticking around the area through at least ...

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Two metro-east counties were among the 15 in the state to gain population from 2020 to 2024, according to the U.S. Census ...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency declared an "Air Pollution Action Day" for the greater Chicago area until midnight ... Protection Agency's AirNow map showed a swath of red for ...

If you've come to Chicago for the pizza, head south of the West Loop to Little Italy. Also known as University Village because of its proximity to the University of Illinois at Chicago campus ...

During the COVID-19 lockdown, a band of masked robbers terrorized the city. It turned out they were just kids. Now, cops say ...