Here's the timing of when icy roads could impact Chicago-area travel
Chicago-area residents could face an icy drive home Wednesday. Here's when freezing rain, drizzle could be at its worst.
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Illinois lawmakers advance measure to untangle student test scores from teacher evaluations
A bill that would roll back the requirement to link teacher evaluations to test scores sailed through the Senate education ...
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Respiratory Illness Level ‘High’ in Illinois and Chicago Area, Driven by Increase in Flu Cases
There were about five times as many emergency department visits for flu as there were for COVID-19, according to IDPH data ...
Pritzker warns federal workers in Illinois against Musk buyout
More than 40,000 federal civilian employees in Illinois must decide by Thursday whether to accept or turn down the offer.
Romeoville, Illinois struggles with surplus of road salt
Romeoville has typically bought 4,000 to 5,000 tons of salt each year. But the past two winters, they have dialed back to 2,000 or less.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval drops to 14%, unfavorable reaches 80%
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval rating is down to 14%, the lowest in Chicago mayoral history. Nearly 80% of those ...
Historic meeting in Illinois paved the way for Black citizens’ rights
Illinois struck down laws that kept free Black people from entering the state in 1865, a year after the Illinois Colored ...
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New Illinois law makes it easier for grandparents, relatives to care for foster kids
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new bill this week that gives the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) more flexibility in certifying grandparents and other relatives as safe ...
Illinois State University closes campus Wednesday afternoon due to winter weather
Illinois State University announced an early closure Wednesday as a wintry system threatened to bring hazardous conditions to ...
Walker’s 31 lead Illinois State past UIC 81-79
Led by Chase Walker’s 31 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the UIC Flames 81-79. The Redbirds improved to 15-9 with the victory and the Flames fell to 15-9.
Illinois quick hits: Johnson noncommittal on testifying before Congress; State officials urge taxpayers to use tax credits if eligible;
Johnson noncommittal on testifying before Congress Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to be noncommittal about ...