This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Capitol News Illinois. Sixty percent ...

More than 30 Illinois counties are looking to leave the state and join another state. Here's what you need to know.

The long-held idea that a four-year university education was best for everyone is now recognized as flawed by many education ...

In an effort to tackle the growing shortage of attorneys in rural communities, the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) has ...

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In rural Illinois, that number rises to nearly 70%. Over the past decade, Illinois has experienced a 33% decline in licensed child care providers, losing nearly 4,300 facilities and about 38,000 ...