Toxic air spreads hundreds or even thousands of miles from where wildfires burn. Last week, Chicago felt the sting—and ...

The governor’s appearance is the latest flashpoint in Illinois’ ongoing battle with the GOP-controlled U.S House and the ...

If President Trump makes good on all his threats, Harvard may lose much of its influence and prestige. It could also become ...

Illinois' SmartBuy program offers up to $40,000 in student loan forgiveness and up to $5,000 towards a down payment or closing costs, but its long-term viability is uncertain due to the state's ...

Illinois' public universities are underfunded, forcing tuition hikes and cuts that threaten access and affordability for ...

A recent graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago, Villalpando, 29, took out private loans to pay for college. Unlike federal student loans, private loans typically have higher interest rates ...

Michael Burton was stopped by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale campus police so many times that he dreads driving anywhere near the college. “Any time I got behind the wheel, I was ...

Massachusetts museums and cultural institutions are bracing for the fallout of federal funding cuts enacted by the Trump administration, which aim to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA ...

“It includes a number of funding ... Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea said in a statement. “Illinoisans deserve better and want a sustainable solution – not one that kicks the can down the road and ...

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers are calling for a massive investment into Illinois mass transit, but where the funding comes from remains up in the air. A $770 million fiscal cliff is facing ...

Lawmakers in Springfield have unveiled a bill to overhaul public transit in Illinois, but have yet to reveal how they plan to address the looming $770 million budget shortfall for the CTA ...