Cody Holt, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the 33rd state Senate seat, was removed Tuesday from the March primary ballot.

Community colleges serve as a democratizing force in U.S. higher education, providing accessible opportunities for diverse students, including adult learners, first-generation students, and those seeking upward mobility.

Make plans for Tom Arnold at American Place Casino, variations of “The Nutcracker,” dining with Santa, Handel’s “Messiah” and more.

President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according to a White House official — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war.

Make plans for Dickens in Dundee, tree lightings, Warrenville Holly Days, Jingle Bell Jubilee, Mundelein Winter Tree Lighting Festival, West Chicago Frosty Fest and more.

JERUSALEM — Remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, Israeli and Thai officials said Thursday. The confirmation brought the first phase of Gaza’s tenuous 8-week-old ceasefire a step ...

If you haven’t seen one of the many light shows happening across the suburbs this season, now is the time. Here are the shows currently on display or opening soon.

JERUSALEM — Israel said it launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern Gaza late Wednesday in retaliation for an attack earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers. The strike was the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has m...