Evanston police late Tuesday said a search was underway in north Evanston for a missing Wilmette youth. 13-year-old Jacob ...

SPRINGFIELD — Two key negotiators on public transit reform in the Illinois House filed a bill Tuesday to raise up to $2 ...

In Evanston, food pantries, including those run by Connections for the Homeless, are bracing for the impact of thousands of ...

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In an unexpected shift, the board indicated (on an unofficial 4-3 vote) to look at closing only two schools (plus Bessie ...

Vermilion Development’s plans for a 29-story, 419-unit apartment building in downtown Evanston won an introductory vote 5-4 ...

Police commander says city can't "force federal law enforcement agents to give us credentials," but will make "every attempt.

Frontrunners among those making 8 a.m. deadline to compete for top ballot position in race for Schakowsky's seat.

About 75 parents and children demonstrated in front of the District 65 administration building Monday evening with a message — “Save Our Schools.” The protest took place before a board meeting where ...

Four years ago, candidates braved a mix of rain and snow. Two years ago, it was bone-chilling cold. But on Monday, the sun ...

Several grass roots groups organized the rally. Alexa Caldicott, with a group called Invest in Neighborhood Schools, who grew ...

Nearly 2 million people in Illinois could lose federal food benefits ahead of Thanksgiving if Congress can’t agree on a budget by the end of this month. School officials here estimate that those ...