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It’s tax season, and pretty soon, it’ll be audit season. An “audit” is when the IRS investigates whe

Chicago Public School principals get their budgets, some Evanston city council members want more inf

President Joe Biden is expected in Chicago for a reelection fundraiser. Evanston is looking into con

“Theater feels spiritual to me,” actor Jon Michael Hill told The Rundown.
 
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Hundreds of UIC students and faculty are speaking out, worried about free speech on campus. A websit

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is unveiling new strategies to cut red tape and speed

The WasteShed is an organization that diverts reusable materials – mostly arts and crafts and school

This week, our parent company, Chicago Public Media, announced significant programming changes and s

It’s still four months away, but law enforcement is already planning for the Democratic National Con

Law enforcement agencies gathered at Soldier Field to prepare for any emergency that might arise at

If you didn’t get to experience the 2017 solar eclipse, Monday is your chance for a repeat. Between

Some members of Illinois’ hospitality industry are rallying against an effort to eliminate the state

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is moving forward with plans to transform vacant downtown buildings in

Vernard Gilmore remembers the moment he realized he wanted to be a professional dancer. While attend

As the Democratic National Convention approaches, planners are bringing in local sustainability advi

Finnish conductor Klaus Mäkelä will be the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s next music director. Cook Co

Stanley Gehrt is a Chicago-based researcher and author who focuses his studies on urban coyotes. His

A progressive City Council member held onto his leadership post despite backlash for speaking at a p

The Chicago police and fire committee is advancing legislation that would counteract Mayor Brandon J

Efren Adkins did not make it to the floor at their middle school dance.“I don’t dance. I don’t dance