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The Illinois State Board of Education is meeting to consider a new schools chief.Click to Continue »

Missouri lawmakers have advanced a bill that addresses issues with a state law requiring lifetime prison sentences for people younger than 16 who are convicted of first-degree murder.Click to Continue »

A social media company based in Chicago says it plans to spend $2.9 million to lease and equip an office in downtown Indianapolis and that it will hire 336 Indiana…Click to Continue »

The Chicago City Council has approved paying $250,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing police and prosecutors of covering up the death of a man after he fought with a nephew…Click to Continue »

A measure has been introduced in the Chicago City Council that would provide a $5.5 million reparations fund and a city apology to victims of police torture under former commander…Click to Continue »

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's "a little worried" about new standardized tests linked to Common Core education standards.Click to Continue »

Officials with the nation's third-largest school district say federal authorities are "investigating a matter" at Chicago Public Schools.Click to Continue »

A federal election law expert says a campaign donor's federal lawsuit against former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock seeking a refund faces some impediments.Click to Continue »

The centerpiece of the Obama administration's effort to tackle climate change is facing a high-profile legal test as a federal appeals court considers a plan that has triggered furious opposition…Click to Continue »

Documents say six venues put in offers to host home games that will be played in Springfield for the displaced University of Illinois men's basketball team.Click to Continue »