Chicago State, a Lifeline for Poor Blacks, Is Under Threat Itself
The university has received no state funding in months, and may soon close, shuttering a path forward for an underserved…
George Lucas’s Museum Plan Inspires ‘Clout Politics’ in Chicago
A lakefront museum proposed by Mr. Lucas has turned a faded parking lot of crumbling asphalt into one of the…
Illinois Supreme Court Deals Another Blow to Rahm Emanuel
The Illinois Supreme Court holds that scaling back future pension benefits for Chicago’s city workers while requiring them to pay…
Indiana Allows Christmas Alcohol Sales, but Many Aren’t Celebrating
For the first time in decades, stores and restaurants in Indiana can sell alcohol on Dec. 25, but many say…
Strike Tests Town Long Linked to Company Sharing Its Name
The announcement that the Kohler Company had offered a contract settlement brought a tentative peace to the village of Kohler,…