It’s back to the classroom for Chicago Public Schools students. Alderman react to the mayor’s “State of the City” speech. Plus: Hurricanes, lake levels and local Grammy Award-winner Isaiah...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot lays out Chicago’s $838 million budget deficit and some other hard truths regarding municipal finances during a prime-time televised “State of the City” address on...

It was a busy day for Mayor Lori Lightfoot. We recap and analyze her “State of the City” speech. Plus: A Space Force, a pretty sweet internship and a preview of our last Deep Frydays...

A preview of Mayor Lightfoot’s “State of the City” address. Chicago’s top cop Eddie Johnson and his son discuss organ donation. And some new developments on street photographer Vivian...

Problems at the Federal Election Commission: We have an exclusive interview with FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub. Plus, Chicago’s transportation revolution, and efforts to rescue stray chickens....

The looming specter of a Chicago teachers strike. U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia on the possibility of President Donald Trump’s impeachment. And striking photos of a topic very much in the...

A long-awaited report about sexual harassment at the state capitol puts new scrutiny on powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker responds.

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Raising the minimum wage for more Chicago workers. A look at the proposed Tiger Woods-designed golf course. Ninety years of the Music Box Theater. And a preview of this week’s Deep Frydays...

Fallout from a report on harassment and abuse in Springfield. Controversy over a list of gun offenders. And a place where sick, injured or orphaned birds of prey go to heal.

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A long-awaited report on sexual harassment in the state capitol. A controversial teachers union trip to Venezuela. Lead in drinking water. And combating youth violence through storytelling...