Four grade schoolers from Oak Park were among winners of the 2024 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards, a statewide contest.

Every Illinois congressional seat is up for election this year, but some are more competitive than others. The big picture: ...

When you hear disparaging words between Wisconsin and Illinois, it's usually related to the latter state's driving. But the rift between the two states goes back way before the automobile. It might ...

Peoria was praised by the publication as a relative bargain with short average commute times and abundant views of the Illinois River. As for Rockford, the "City of Gardens" was lauded for its ...

Australia has 90% voter turnout. But many Aboriginal communities vote at much lower rates. Exploring that gap reveals issues ...

Times, WBEZ and Chalkbeat asked every candidate for Chicago’s first elected school board a series of questions about their ...

The Sun-Times/WBEZ and Chalkbeat emailed a questionnaire to candidates who filed to run in the city’s first school board ...

Just know that this location is going to take you pretty far off the map—which might not be a bad thing if you’re burnt out on city life. If you’ve seen and obsessed over the film Groundhog Day, then ...

Disaster assistance for producers and training new staff has been among the many focuses of the Farm Service Agency’s ...