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Dr. Samuel L. Katz, a virologist who was part of the research team at Harvard Medical School that developed the measles vaccine, an advance...

A food poisoning outbreak tied to deli meat and cheese has sickened 16 people, including one who died, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.

Bob Vanderberg, a longtime editor and writer for the Chicago Tribune who wrote three books about the White Sox, died Oct. 27 at 74.

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Democrats hold supermajorities in Senate and House. Numbers in the House are likely to exceed what Democrats had under Speaker Michael Madig...

Bally’s set to close Freedom Center site purchase for $155 million this month, with plans to sell the land in a sale-leaseback to raise cash...

The school’s insurance carrier will pay Robert Breuder more than four times the amount of his original severance package.

Deb Conroy also is set to become first Democrat to hold that position in at least three-quarters of a century.

The outcome of a vote on a state constitutional amendment that would solidify labor rights in Illinois was still unclear Wednesday.

Underwood was seeking her third term as the representative of the 14th District, which was redrawn following the 2020 U.S. Census.

Federal investigators allege the 39-year-old employee’s death could have been prevented had Caterpillar installed safety guards or fall prot...

Michael Butler, Broadway producer, son of the founder of Oak Brook, and former chairman of the Oak Brook Polo Club, dies Monday at 95.

Three downstate Republican incumbents won reelection in districts drawn in GOP-majority areas.

Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson runs for Chicago mayor.

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Chicao cop fires gun on Northwest Side

The endorsement could complicate plans for U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, who is expected to announce a run for mayor too as another progres...

If Tuesday's results hold, Democrats will hold a 5-2 majority on the court, up from 4-3.

Trump-endorsed freshman Republican Miller battled Democrat Paul Lange of Mendon, a little-known candidate with a meager war chest.

The Associated Press has declared Republican incumbent Darin LaHood the winner in the 16th Congressional District.

If Democrats retain their 50 seats, they keep control because of Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote.

Jan Schakowsky, 78, was first elected to the 9th district in 1998, after serving eight years in the Illinois General Assembly.

The Associated Press has declared incumbent Democratic Rep. Bill Foster the winner of the 11th Congressional District.

Progressive state Rep. Delia Ramirez won handily over Justin Burau in the new Latino-leaning 3rd District that meanders from Chicago deep in...

A former state senator from Champaign, Michael Frerichs ran a campaign touting his accomplishments as state treasurer over two terms in offi...