Illinois students are now learning reading skills faster every year. What changed?
The Illinois State Board of Education released data on Thursday showing stronger reading growth than before the pandemic.
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Health insurance costs are rising as financial assistance declines. Here’s how C-U could be affected
With open enrollment on the Affordable Care Act Marketplace starting on Nov. 1, local health advocates are warning that premiums for 2026 plans could more than double unless Congress extends subsidies that reduce those costs.
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Pritzker warns immigration crackdown becoming ‘wider and more intense’
Governor says masked agents are targeting families, not ‘the worst of the worst’.
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‘Drop in the bucket’: Illinois measures to offset SNAP cuts will not alleviate problem
Advocates say devoting state funds to food pantries will not fill gap left by federal shutdown.
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Reaction to the Sean Grayson verdict
An Illinois jury has convicted a sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler. The jury announced the verdict against Sean Grayson on Wednesday.
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House passes energy bill amid debate over costs to consumers
Proponents say energy storage, efficiency programs will save money, critics wary of claims.
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217 Today: Downstate jury finds ex-cop guilty of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey
In today’s deep dive, the conviction against former deputy sheriff Sean Grayson, who is white, carries a potential sentence of between four and 20 years.
