Chicago’s 911 dispatchers and call takers were honored Thursday for their dedication, including Debra White, who is retiring ...

A local program received high praise for their mission to cut down on violence in Illinois.

Chicago’s 911 dispatchers and call takers were honored Thursday for their dedication, including Debra White, who is retiring after 40 years of service.

Illinois' senior U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin hasn’t said if he’ll seek another six-year term, and that uncertainty is fueling quiet jostling among ambitious Democrats across the state.