TERRI DEE Illinois News Connection

Proposed changes to the U.S. Postal Service are causing concern for Illinoisans. Reduced delivery days and “Forever” stamp price increases are just two of several strategies under ...

Summer jobs are a boost for companies needing seasonal help. But Black and Latino youths are not seeing the opportunities come their way. A report by the University of Illinois-Chicago Great Cities ...

The Illinois General Assembly has just passed a $53 billion state budget which includes a boost in funding for Planned Parenthood. Reproductive rights may be in limbo across the country, but it is ...

The Supreme Court’s decision in 2023 to roll back the Clean Water Act has meant less federal oversight in protecting the country’s wetlands. Illinois does not have a standalone program, ...

Labor shortages exist across the country in the medical and teaching professions but not as much is said about the lack of attorneys in some states, including Illinois. The shortages are most acute ...

A new report looks at children’s well-being in every state and finds in Illinois, the outcomes vary greatly depending on race. In its Race for Results report, the Annie E. Casey Foundation ...

At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, Illinoisans will see more than 300 new laws take effect – with changes that impact the state’s healthcare, public safety and employment ...

At a Wednesday summit, advocates for juvenile justice reform took up the most recent slate of complaints about Illinois’ juvenile detention centers. Investigative reporting just last month ...

Hundreds of workers employed in the Midwest by a telecommunications giant are facing the possibility of losing their jobs since the company announced its intention to close some of its call centers. ...