In the midst of a nationwide teacher shortage, mental health challenges in the classroom make teaching more difficult.

City Council approved a $280,000 settlement for youth organizer Miracle Boyd, who was injured during the July 2020 Decolonize Zhigaagoong protest in Grant Park. The settlement ends the lawsuit Boyd ...

It’s difficult to prioritize casting a ballot when your daily needs aren't met. But voting rights advocates say it’s ...

Previously and currently incarcerated people in Illinois can’t vote or face numerous hurdles to cast a ballot. Several ...

The 14th Police District Council responded to concerns about investigations into ongoing sexual assaults in Logan Square dating back to 2022. At a packed beat meeting, victims and their loved ones ...

The Chicago Board of Education voted to save five Acero charter schools from closing down. The 16-3 vote marks the board’s first significant decision since becoming a partially-elected body and comes ...

Once a sponsored sailboat racer and geologist, Jamie Grisko, 35, faced early retirement after an acute COVID-19 infection. Grisko, of North Lawndale, was diagnosed in December 2020 during early ...

Editor’s note: This story discusses issues of mental health and suicidal ideation. The third-floor rec room of Chicago State University's Douglas Hall might not appear as inviting as the green lawns ...