Ra Joy, candidate for Illinois lieutenant governor, said Tuesday that the state government runs on a broken system. In Cook County and at the state level, he said, the Democratic Party is dysfunctional...

A film and panel explored the history of Evanston’s black community Saturday, touching on progress that has been made and where change is still needed toward racial equality. The documentary, titled...

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl spoke to a crowd of artists and art-lovers from across the state Monday morning about the crucial role art plays in a community. Tisdahl spoke to more than 300 people...