Trump plans to try to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Most school funding is local, as are policy decisions. But his actions could still leave a lasting mark.

It all comes thanks to a federal grant to Cook County School District 130, which includes schools in Blue Island, Crestwood, ...

Parents with children in Elgin-based District U-46 will pay instructional fees in the 2025-26 academic year for the first ...

Spark Lab, a program of the Paramount Theatre in Aurora for new, original theatrical works by emerging or established artists, culminates in a public showcase of the work in progress.

It feels like a dark time is ahead. We’re going to try to weather it, but we’re not optimistic that it’ll pass soon,“ ...

A flurry of changes on immigration promises a dramatic crackdown. California pushed back in court last time, but may be in a ...

A ceremonial groundbreaking for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project was abruptly canceled Tuesday over concerns over federal funding of the project.

The state of Illinois has pressed pause on a barrier designed to keep invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes, saying it ...

Several schools across the Chicago area have announced closures, early dismissals or switches to e-learning ahead of what ...

Johns Hopkins University medical research that focuses on the critically ill could be at risk amid cuts to federal funding. The school joined 12 other research universities in a federal lawsuit ...

A federal judge says he will continue to pause the Trump administration's federal employee buyout offer until he issues a ...

President Trump's agenda is hitting roadblocks in the courts, setting the stage for a legal battle over executive power.