The mayor of Chicago says a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the city’s teachers union is a reflection of his ...

The Dyett cheer team makes a tunnel for the boys’ basketball team to walk through at a rally celebrating their state ...

It reaffirms sanctuary school protections, assures the ability to teach Black history and gives veteran teachers raises.

This isn't anything new, of course, but private schools and Chicago-area teams dominating the recent event in Champaign are ...

Loren Tate explores why the IHSA boys basketball state tournament isn't as popular as it once was in Illinois.

The state’s boys' basketball tournament came and went here earlier this month and, despite strong supportive efforts locally, ...

It begins with the most concert-packed May in memory: Along with the first three of the aforementioned, Paul Simon is playing what’s likely his farewell Chicago show at Symphony Center ...

Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1918: Grace Wilson became the first Black woman to join the Chicago police. She remained on the force for almost 25 years. Tornadoes ...

The politics of pizza in Chicago always spark fierce debate. Whether it’s a deep dish or thin crust, staunch supporters on both sides will never relent. Fortunately, pizzaiolos across the city ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

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