Election Day is underway on Tuesday in the Chicago suburbs, where voters will elect mayors, village presidents, trustees, school boards, and more.In west suburban Aurora, two-term Mayor Richard Irvin is facing challenger John Laesch,

The Faith by Plate Act, also known as the Halal/Kosher bill, ensures that public schools and state-owned or state-operated facilities, such as prisons and hospitals that provide food services or cafeteria services, offer halal and kosher food options upon request, making Illinois the first state in the country to do so.

On any given weekend, Beatrix in Chicago’s River North neighborhood is buzzing with business. As plates come and go, one man is behind the flow. “This part of the kitchen is the heartbeat of the restaurant,