Amid a growing climate of abuse aimed at sports officials, the Illinois High School Association has found it more difficult to attract and keep them. Some schools have had problems getting enough referees for contests.

On this episode, we discuss how to take care of yourself while dealing with sociopolitical stress.

Several reports of a mysterious creature in Chicago led some to seek answers. So far, there are none.

Heather Simpson said the debate has pitted neighbors and relatives against one another.

The former Illinois House Speaker was once a powerful force in politics and government. Now, his legacy is at stake.

Research shows that college students are going hungry at a higher rate than the U.S. population as a whole.

Sexually inappropriate calls, texts and chats are infrequent, but not uncommon on the 988 line, as are other types of abuse, including pranks, insults and personal attacks on the crisis counselors.

Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail a year ago this week. On this episode, we look at how the change has worked so far.

Stateville has led the way in prison education, primarily due to its proximity to Chicago's colleges and universities. On this episode, we talk with some instructors about what the programs bring to inmates and society, along with concerns about their future.

“Horrific is my reaction,” U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall, the newly seated chief judge of the Northern District of Illinois, said when told about the information still online.