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Fresh asparagus is bountiful at area markets this week.

Farmers markets guide: Your complete Chicago and suburban listings

June 11, 2018 at 2:11 a.m.

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6 Ways the Republicans' Proposed Health Care Bill Could Impact Cook County

July 2, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Potential changes to America’s health care system are moving fast. Early this month House Republicans released the American Health Care Act, which lays out changes to health care policy as part...

Election analysis: On the edge of Illinois’ urban-rural divide

May 14, 2019 at 3:17 a.m.

More than half of Hillary Clinton's 2.9 million Illinois votes came from Cook County, with most of her remainder drawing from the other highly populated counties. And while President-elect Donald...

Summer construction: Which projects will affect your commute?

June 11, 2018 at 5:37 a.m.

Despite state budget issues and shifting construction start and end dates a wide-range of transit projects are set to snarl commutes this summer. This includes ongoing mega-projects like the widening...

Lead levels in Illinois water systems

June 10, 2018 at 4:44 p.m.

Because of the health risks posed by lead contamination, the federal government requires water systems across the country to test samples from household taps for the toxic metal. Most water...

This is how Chicago voters said #ByeAnita

May 14, 2019 at 3:17 a.m.

Incumbent Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez was defeated by Kim Foxx in the Democratic primary Tuesday. Foxx won 59 percent of the vote while Alvarez won only 29 percent....

Lead testing misses likely problem areas

June 11, 2018 at 4:44 a.m.

More lead poisoning coverage City fails to warn Chicagoans about lead risks in tap water Federal housing policy leaves poor kids at risk of lead poisoning Find your neighborhood: Lead...

Chicago school choice in charts

June 12, 2018 at 3:15 a.m.

Every school-age child in Chicago lives within a designated school attendance boundary. Their families, however, don't have to send their child to that school. For the 2015-16 school year, about...

More students taking AP exams but passing rate not keeping up

May 15, 2019 at 10:51 a.m.

Advanced Placement (AP) courses can be an opportunity for high school students to access a more rigorous curriculum, and, if they score high enough on the exam, receive college credit....

Chicago public high schools’ enrollment crisis in charts

June 16, 2018 at 12:25 p.m.

Many of the high schools run by Chicago Public Schools have experienced steep declines in enrollment, particularly in the last decade. Some of the high schools -- once overflowing with...

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