Home to more than 2,400 new refugees from 29 nations that migrated in the past year, residents say Illinois has historically been an open and welcoming place for asylum-seekers and immigrants alike.
“Illinois...
As Illinois enters its 10th month without a budget, the Chicago Teachers Union and Fight For 15 Chicago workers, among other labor organizations, will join forces Friday in a citywide “Day of Action,"...
Despite Gov. Bruce Rauner’s discussion of exploring right-to-work legislation to settle Illinois’ budget crisis, the laws would be unlikely to impact Evanston if implemented, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz...
One night in October 2014, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia paced the halls of his house, contemplating the seemingly unwinnable prospect of running for mayor of Chicago. But when his wife learned what was troubling...
Cook County has convened a new gun violence task force directed at recommending realistic policies on gun violence reduction.
The first meeting, on Tuesday, was focused on data sharing between law enforcement...
