District officials say they expect to save about $165 million after laying off some central office staff and crossing guards this summer. But leaders are still searching for $569 million in either savings or revenue.

Metra trains on the Union Pacific Northwest train were halted during the afternoon rush Wednesday after a train hit a car on Chicago's Northwest Side. The train hit the car at the Bryn Mawr crossing, near Bryn Mawr Avenue between the diagonal Avondale Avenue and Northwest Highway at about 6200 West in the Norwood Park neighborhood.

A Department of Education investigation found Chicago Public Schools wrongly obtained $1.1 million by misidentifying South Asian students as Native Americans for grant money.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has sealed a deal to bring another company to his Chicago quantum computing campus after investments from PsiQuantum Corp. and International Business Machines Corp.

Needing to catch a quick trip to Chicago? You'll soon have another flight option to choose from in Springfield.

The potential Chicago mayoral race competition is getting itchy. My wild card: Lisa Madigan who might resume her political career.