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The controversial measure was approved in a close vote and goes to full City Council next week.

The suburban Chicago home where slain Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton grew up has been designated a historical landmark by the villa...

Tear down of fire-ravaged Englewood church underway; mural will not be saved

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Industry participants say the allegations in the suit, filed by True Social Equity in Cannabis, are groundless.

Big bucks spent on campaign ads months before the June 28 primary sets the stage for a costly war of words.

Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s campaign fund paid $4 million last month to the legal firm defending him in his federal racketeering case, near...

A former Kanye West collaborator who was involved in a strange partnership between the singer and the Trump White House has cut a deal with...

Participation requires submitting a photo of a plant, animal or fungi to the citizen science platform iNaturalist during the competition per...

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a $46 billion spending plan for the budget year that begins July 1, delivering $1.8 billion in largely...

Some airlines have dropped mask enforcement on planes after a federal judge voided the national requirement for public transportation, but s...

Wilson's history of cash giveaways still raises some eyebrows, though the state elections board four years ago found his actions OK.

Watch as Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs the $46.5 billion budget.

Decades-old cases involving accusations against a former Chicago police detective might be emerging from legal limbo with the appointment of...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield has long been mired in political shenanigans, but advocates hope a bill j...

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

Serving on an LSC is an important -- and large -- task, members say.

Everything you need to know about Chicago's Local School Council elections on this week.

The well-known gathering place for landmark local events was reduced to ashes and memories after a fast-moving fire reduced it to an empty s...

In Democratic battles, two-term Casten has nearly four times as much cash on hand as one-term Newman; Villegas raising more than Ramirez.

Outdoor business owners and those that rely on fans flocking to Chicago’s two ballparks have have a rough start to spring.

An Evanston man is charged with stabbing his sister to death in the home they shared with other relatives.

The child, Xoey Glenn, 3, was pronounced dead just before 11 a.m. Friday at the University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital, according...

Just weeks after educators threatened to strike this summer, officials with Township High School D211 said they reached a tentative deal.

A $30 million national campaign promoting Illinois tourism with the theme “Middle of Everything” was unveiled with TV spots directed by and...