How will Donald Trump’s plans for education affect Chicago Public Schools?
President-Elect Donald Trump’s plans to reshape education in America, including eliminating the Department of education and ...
Art Institute names tech billionaire, Groupon co-founder Eric Lefkofsky as board chairman
The Art Institute has named Chicago tech billionaire and Groupon co-founder Eric Lefkofsky as its new board chairman, putting the serial entrepreneur in charge of overseeing the museum, the school and ...
With CPD a possible target for personnel cuts in budget plan, consent-decree monitor raises alarm
The independent monitor assessing the city’s compliance with a federal consent decree issued a dire warning Tuesday as proposed budget cuts once again loom over the Chicago Police Department’s ...
Editorial: What Chicago has lost with the demise of the Pitchfork music festival
The end of the Pitchfork music fest is more than a dollars-and-cents loss for Chicago. It strikes at our identity.
South suburban casino opens to huge crowds, patrons ‘blown away’ by first look
Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino opened its doors on Veterans Day, with huge crowds in East Hazel Crest/Homewood.
Metra moves forward with Harvey warehouse project after rezoning approval
Metra Rail purchased the Harvey warehouse in 2020 and has already spent $17.9 million on the former Wickes Furniture site.
Savanah Weathers provides some thunder and lightning as Marist wins supersectional. ‘Do what I needed to do.’
Marist’s Savanah Weathers, though, had a realistic attitude heading into her first varsity season. “At the beginning, I ...
Fast and furious, freshman Marshaun Thornton elevates his game for Mount Carmel. ‘Best raw receiver in the state.’
Marshaun Thornton’s 12-yard TD catch is a sight to see in second quarter as the Caravan roll to a 48-15 win over St. Charles ...
Brendan Carroll, mangled thumb and all, picks up first career interception for St. Laurence. ‘As tough as nails.’
Brendan Carroll picks up first career interception as Vikings down Wheaton Academy 26-14 in a Class 4A second-round playoff ...
Illinois families adopt and train 59 miniature horses rescued from ‘gut-wrenching’ hoarding situation
Maggie Fischer leads her brown miniature horse Eve out of her pasture and begins her training with a walk through her ...
Late bloomer Keagan Ruane-Martino turns into unlikely star as receiver for Lincoln-Way East. ‘He’s unbelievable.’
Keagan Ruane-Martino grabs four passes for 124 yards and two TDs as Griffins roll to 38-7 second-round playoff win over ...
Football playoffs and local scores for Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.