New Illinois legislation protects digital learning for students with disabilities
Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation on Thursday to protect students with disabilities from being left behind by digital learning platforms.
‘March On For Voting Rights’ takes place on anniversary of MLK's 'I Have A Dream' speech
Voting rights advocates across the United States will march Saturday demanding the passage of the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which coincides with the anniversary of Dr. King's famous 'I Have A Dream' speech.
Women's Equality Day: A look at the day's history and how it's commemorated
Women’s Equality Day is commemorated on August 26 in the U.S., marking the passage of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote.
Old Navy no longer separating women's plus-size clothing
Old Navy will no longer keep women’s plus-size clothing in a separate section and instead will showcase sizes 0 to 28 together in stores.
Pritzker signs new Illinois law banning hair discrimination in schools
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation preventing hair discrimination in schools.
Crowds flock to Northalsted Market Days despite heat
It was thousands of people, lots of food and the freedom to be your authentic self. Northalsted Market Days is back this year with many people saying it’s stronger than ever.
Pritzker signs legislation advancing LGBTQ+ rights in Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed four new laws on Tuesday that advance the rights of people in the LGBTQ+ community.
Alabama official recorded using N-word at council meeting
Attendees and a livestream audience watched John “Tommy” Bryant, who is White, stand up and use a racial epithet at an Alabama city council meeting.
Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop comes out as gay
Luke Prokop is the first active NHL player to come out as gay. “I am no longer scared to hide who I am,” he wrote in an Instagram post.
Lemont High School changing 'Indians' mascot after outrage
The Lemont Township High School District 210 Board of Education met at Lemont High School Monday night and voted unanimously to retire the school mascot’s name, The Indians.
Confederate Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson statues in Charlottesville removed
Statues of two of the most notable Confederate generals are no longer standing in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Elk Grove Village repeals decades-old opposite sex clothing ban
The Elk Grove Village board has repealed a decades-old ordinance that bans people from wearing clothes belonging to the opposite sex.
Ida B. Wells honored with new Bronzeville monument
Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a monument Wednesday honoring Ida B. Wells
House votes to remove Confederate statues from US Capitol
A similar bill last year failed to gain traction in the Senate, but backers are hoping for a different outcome now that President Joe Biden is in the White House and Democrats control the Senate.
Supreme Court rejects school's appeal to revive transgender bathroom ban
The Supreme Court justices left in place lower court rulings that found the policy unconstitutional.
Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered.
Andersonville home dripping with Pride to raise money for LGBTQ suicide prevention
A Pride display on Chicago's North Side is drawing lots of attention and some donations to help LGBTQ youth.
Drag March for Change hits the streets of Lake View
The annual Drag March for Change was held Sunday in the Lake View neighborhood on the North Side.
5 years later: Orlando remembers the Pulse nightclub shooting
49 lives were lost and dozens were injured on June 12, 2016.
Support of same-sex marriage in US reaches all-time high, poll finds
U.S. support for same-sex marriage has reached an all-time high, Gallup said. And for the first time, a majority of Republicans are also in favor.