What’s next for energy legislation in Springfield. A long-awaited police contract on the horizon — our Spotlight Politics team has more. Mental health days for students. And remembering Adlai Stevenson.

• Energy Package Teed Up for Springfield Vote
• What to Expect with the Upcoming Flu Season
• Illinois Students Can Soon Take 5 Days Off for Mental Health
• From a Busy Suburban Kitchen, Sisters Make Lunches for Homeless
• Park District Responds to Calls for Lakefront Life Rings With Plan To Cut Off Access to ‘No Swim’ Locations
• Spotlight Politics: Calls to Punish Alderman Grow
• Remembering Former US Sen. Adlai Stevenson III