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Schools in Illinois were expecting to receive millions of dollars to hire more mental health professionals before the Trump administration cancelled those grants. We’ll take a look at how that’s impacting schools in the northern part of the state.

During the winter, Illinois is home to the largest population of eagles in the continental U.S. But the national bird didn’t always have such a large presence in the state.

A celebration of queer art, a meet and greet with local authors, an interactive world full of dinosaurs and of course live music.

Illinois residents soon have a big choice to make: who should represent them in the U.S. Senate for the next six years?

The federal government created regional climate hubs more than a decade ago, to help producers adapt to climate change. But now funding for the climate hubs is uncertain.

Four Republican candidates have thrown their hats in the ring to challenge two-term Governor J-B Pritzker in November.

Under the Trump administration, rising visa costs and fears at ports of entry are keeping more international artists and musicians away from the Midwest.

A screening of a French musical film, a tribute performance by a Chicago saxophonist, a musical dinner with a buffet of songs, and of course, live music.

Illinois’ 2nd congressional district runs from the south side of Chicago to Champaign and Vermilion counties. Meet some the candidates, including one from a well-known political family.