A lot has changed in the United States since 1931. Does that include Illinois' standing on lists of the "strongest" states?
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One of the biggest issues you need to consider in choosing a school is cost. We're here to help with the 10 most expensive Illinois public universities.
Shh...they won't care that they're learning something.
A young girl in California gets a major scare.
If this doesn't make you rethink which college you are going to attend in Illinois, I don't know what will!
These were the most-read stories of January 2014 throughout the Chicago region.
Here's how to keep little ones occupied during the big game.
Just "Mother Nature doing it's thing" as one Chicago area Patch reader put it in regards to Thursday's beautiful sunrise.
U.S. News and World Report is known for their college rankings, but they also rank the top public high schools in the country. We picked out the top ten in Illinois and put them in a list for your viewing pleasure.
Dora's 14-year-old half-sister who is charged in the murder is expected to appear in Lake County juvenile court on Friday for an arraignment hearing, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Hint: Think unions. If you said all three rank in the top 10 of states with the highest unionized workforce percentage, then pat yourself on the back.
Authorities said Renato V. Velasquez had only gotten 3.5 hours of sleep during a 37.5 hour shift before the accident, which killed an Illinois Tollway worker, occurred Monday evening, according to media reports.