This year’s covers told stories of agencies’ work to improve their communities, 40 Under 40 honorees and special reports.

Illinois state lawmakers spent hours on Thursday debating a proposal to overhaul the state's mass transit systems, though they have yet to announce a specific plan for addressing a $771 million budget ...

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