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"It is aligned with our goals on guaranteeing a safe retirement for all public employees." Lawmakers push for major financial changes to critical pension systems: 'It is really imperative' first appeared on The Cool Down .

(The Center Square) – Taxpayers are spending tens of thousands of dollars per student at public high schools in Chicago, and at two schools, the number is more than $100,000 per student. Leo Catholic High School on the city’s South Side, meanwhile, has achieved 100% graduation rates for over a decade at a fraction of...

A 60-year-old woman from Norridge, Illinois, died early Sunday morning after falling from a golf cart in The Villages. The driver, a 58-year-old man from The Villages, has been arrested for DUI manslaughter. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at approximately 12:49 a.m. on March 9, 2025....

A man died in a crash on the city's South Side on Saturday evening, Chicago police said. Police said officers responded to the Ashburn neighborhood's 3400-block of West 79th Street just after 10:30 p.m. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch A man in his 40s was driving a black sedan westbound on...

The state of Illinois is looking to dismiss the case that the U.S. Department of Justice brought against the state over migrant sanctuary policies. In a legal motion, the state of Illinois said the DOJ’s case is misguided. Among the arguments, the state says federal law does not preempt state laws that prohibit state...

There’s a certain magic that happens when beef meets bread in just the right way, and at Johnnie’s Beef in Elmwood Park, Illinois, they’ve been perfecting that alchemy since 1961. This unassuming roadside stand with its vintage signage isn’t trying to impress anyone with fancy decor or...

Dozens in Illinois are now looking for employment after the plant they worked at closed abruptly. There's a new notice to the state of Illinois informing authorities of this closure and resulting layoffs. The newest WARN notice on the Illinois Work Net website comes from Animal Supply Company located at...

CHICAGO — Police are looking for a known suspect after a man was shot inside his Roscoe Village home Saturday morning. The 53-year-old victim was at home in the 1900 block of West Roscoe when the man shot him around 8:18 a.m., according to Chicago police. A 911 caller...

A 43-year-old man has been charged with the June 2024 murder of a 39-year-old man in Grand Crossing.

CHICAGO - A Freeport man is facing multiple felony charges after stabbing a man on a CTA train, according to Chicago police. The Easy Access Ranchero™ BackpackTear into your next adventure with a new backpack designed to rip all the way open.YETI|. What we know:. David Davis, 31, was...