Paul Vriend's photo of a beaver swimming at Jackson Park leads the notes package from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Nurses at Ludeman Development Center in Park Forest say new parking policy, vehicle tows are not practical on the sprawling ...

The earth didn’t shake this week when former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted on corruption charges. But it could have. Perhaps it should have.

Boys basketball Antioch 54, Grayslake North 38 Bartlett 54, Larkin 51 Benet 61, Nazareth 41 Burlington Central 71, Jacobs 44 ...

There’s been a lot of hesitancy, uncertainty — even outright fear — among many in the Chicago performing arts community, after the National Endowment for the Arts announced it's doing away with ...

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New guidelines for the National Endowment for the Arts encourage works about American history and AI — and include strong ...

Wildlife Prairie Park’s 180 animals and 1,800 acres of wilderness perfectly encapsulate the beauty of the midwest just outside Peoria, Illinois.

The weather may still be chilly, but it’s time to start thinking about plans for spring and summer with the abundance of ...

The Monroe family, 19th century Black California pioneers, rose from slavery to become landowners in Coloma, California.

BHRA boys' basketball stays unbeaten, Rantoul adds another win and Unity keeps its double-digit win streak intact ...

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