The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois on Wednesday announced the expansion of its Project Safe ...

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Public Schools unveiled a five-year plan ...

Chicago is one of six cities across the country partnering with the federal government to address homelessness. As part of the two-year ALL INside initiative, the city will partner with the U.S ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --Indiana Gov ... The order eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in state government. Braun said his order would replace DEI with merit, excellence, and ...

Chicago Teachers Union representatives and district officials celebrated the newly approved contract, which they said centers on equity. Thursday’s agenda items focused on initiatives directed t ...

Chicago’s neighborhoods have their own distinct charm and lively spirit, but most of them are barely able to keep their ...

Chicago faces a shortfall of nearly 120,000 affordable housing units amid rising costs and threats to federal housing grants. Mayor Brandon Johnson's new Green Social Housing initiative aims to ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago-based nonprofit is stepping in to shift the future of civic engagement. Run by 20-year-old Cherie Animashaun, Her Rising Initiative is launching Girls Who Lead chapters ...

Government agencies ... director of Urban Initiatives. The views and opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Chicago Sun-Times or any of ...

That’s why a new initiative that aims to examine Chicago ... It’s time to take a holistic view of Chicago’s government and see if its basic structure might be causing some of its most ...

The Department of Justice on Tuesday announced that officials have charged and convicted dozens of offenders for gun crimes in Chicago as part of President Biden's 2021 "strike force" initiative.