What a future with a shrinking Department of Education looks like. And reaction to the latest on Trump’s ban of transgender troops in the military.

Tensions between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union are running hot, but as of Friday evening both sides say a contract deal is close.

Chicago Board of Education members kick the can on a budget amendment. And a new lawsuit alleges a pattern of illegal arrests by ICE agents in the Chicago area.

Universities brace for a loss in funding following federal anti-DEI orders. And the future of police reform amid changes at an agency tasked with investigating officer misconduct.

Debate over a $175 million pension payment is heating up. And a local nonprofit is suing the Trump administration over its anti-DEI order.

What you should know about the Kennedy construction starting tonight. And how Illinois says it can save you money on prescriptions.

What Trump’s Education Department overhaul could mean for Illinois students. And could an earlier downtown curfew cut crime?

A controversial plan to expand a toxic dump on Lake Michigan is dropped. Why medical schools are enrolling fewer Black and Latino students. And what you should know about tonight’s lunar eclipse.

How major cuts to the Department of Education could impact local schools. And Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Illinois’ push against the Trump administration.

It’s been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. What we learned and whether we’re prepared for the next one.