Dual credit” enrollment classes can help better prepare students for college and avoid debt. But some worry about watered-down curriculums and credits that selective colleges might not accept.

Founder Mohammad Salehi’s fair trade business helps Afghan farmers in his homeland, while offering "dignity and hope." ...

Featuring 140 pieces, the exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see works of art that, except for stops in D.C. and London, ...

For 20 years, Steve Fullerton has polished and buffed the footwear of famous Chicagoans and faithful regulars from his bench in the Cook County Building.

After a monthslong search, the CPS Board will vote Monday to appoint King as CEO. She’s a homegrown talent whose time as a CPS student, parent and administrator has shaped her vision for the school ...

Among them was a velvet-lined framed portrait of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, which included several dark hairs ...

Hair from Lincoln's killer and other historic relics linked to the 16th president are up for sale, including pieces that ...

At the behest of the art-loving Obamas, Virginia Shore, the center’s curator of commissions, has contracted 30 artists to ...

Sports betting has exploded in Illinois since it was legalized in 2020. Fans heading into Wrigley Field on Thursday could ...

The hospital's owner blamed the electronic medical record system for failing to bill for the hospital's work. The closure ...

The Scout script development program was shelved during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant for an undisclosed amount will help ...