The student was one of three people arrested at a demonstration against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. His attorney says the ...

A national survey of people in prison takes the political temperature inside a system that’s designed to be invisible.

An exonerated, formerly incarcerated Chicagoan gives an inside look into what political engagement looks like behind bars.

Most people in Illinois jails can vote because they haven’t been convicted. But Illinois is one of 48 states that revokes the ...

One of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s closest confidants who served as his communications chief throughout both his mayoral ...

Bridgette Rouse visited Chicago City Hall on Wednesday for the first time in her life. She was there to testify before the ...

Improving bilingual services, school choice and the influence of big money on the race are themes in this largely Latino ...

As the city deals with a major budget gap, finance committee chair Ald. Pat Dowell said the plan will save taxpayers more ...

The ordinance to lower the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph won't get a City Council vote for weeks. The committee also OK'd ...

Chicago alderpersons will soon vote on whether to drop the speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour. The city is also ...

Cases of syphilis are on the rise in the United States and Chicago is mirroring nationwide trends. The sexually transmitted ...

A Northwestern researcher is building a resilience study that she hopes will help people de-stress and find happiness.