Kulsoom Khan

Here are the books Illinois students loved the most in 2025
Every year, Illinois students vote on the Readers’ Choice Awards for the books they loved the most. WNIJ education reporter Peter Medlin spoke with English teacher and award chair Nichole Folkman about the books that won in 2025.

IVF patients in Illinois worry, feel uncertain about access and treatments as Trump returns to office
Donald Trump said that he would protect access to IVF and require insurance companies to expand coverage, but some advocates and IVF patients in Illinois have mixed emotions and feelings as a new Republican-led administration takes control later this month.

‘Political comeback for the ages’: Illinois GOP, Democratic politicians react to Trump’s victory
As the nation adjusts to the idea of another Trump presidency, prominent politicians from Illinois are also reacting to the election results. With a

Illinois politicians fired up after Harris -Trump debate
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first and possibly the last time. The Democratic vice

Looking back at 1968 DNC: How is the history relevant to 2024 DNC?
As the DNC heads into its third day in Chicago, thousands of people continued to protest U.S. support for Israel as it wages war against