Northeastern Illinois University did not have class on Tuesday as a result of furloughs stemming from state budget shortfalls. The furloughs, which are also scheduled for Wednesday and May 1, come amid...

Over the past few months, candidates for alderman in seven wards have faced off in a primary and the general election. Among them, three current aldermen ran for reelection and 10 other candidates from...

As State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) gears up for the gubernatorial race, over the past few days the candidate has released his first quarter campaign finance reports and backed a bill to support immigrants...

Armed with a giant colorful beach ball, a group of Northwestern students supported free speech in front of the Technological Institute on Friday. The students are affiliated with Young Americans for...

A new bill aiming to tackle Illinois student debt cleared its first major hurdle after being passed by the Financial Institutions Committee on March 15. The bill, introduced by State Sen. Daniel Biss...