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Prosecutors seek to bring in new evidence of R. Kelly’s alleged abuse of girls at upcoming New York trial.

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Newly expanded Child Tax Credits began hitting the bank accounts of Chicago-area families this month, but critics say those most in need may...

Despite deal, activists had few kind words for Mayor Lori Lightfoot: "It wasn’t the mayor .... who led this work."

A group of mothers met on Mother's Day to grieve together, and talk about the effect of Chicago gun violence on their families.

The seven-day average number of daily COVID-19 cases in Illinois has increased by five times in the past month after reaching the lowest poi...

Brace for a hot and sticky weekend as the heat index climbs to nearly 100 degrees and potentially severe thunderstorms hit Chicagoland, acco...

A woman serving a life sentence for the 1987 kidnap and murder of Stephen Small, a Kankakee businessman who suffocated after being buried al...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's first reelection campaign TV spots show how Illinois residents responded to the pandemic.

As first victim of Chicago’s 1919 race riots finally receives a grave marker, here’s a look at other notable people buried in Lincoln Cemete...

The economist and financial journalist will answer reader questions about COVID-19's impact on unemployment and the economy in a Facebook Li...

A Naperville accountant who admitted to stealing more than $1.1 million from four clients and three banks has been sentenced to more than ei...

A Chicago man has been charged with beating a 55-year-old food delivery service driver and stealing his vehicle, according to Chicago police...

Chicago recently became the latest large U.S. city to de-centralize financing for Head Start, the early childhood initiative that for more t...

Last month Chicago became the latest large U.S. city to de-centralize the funding of Head Start programs.

Cynical anti-LGBT laws barring transgender youth from sports will fail, but winning was never the Republicans' point. It's about ginning up...

The Hiplet Ballerinas received unanimous “yes” votes after their AGT audition and will advance to the judge’s deliberation rounds.

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Lawmakers in Illinois are proposing a law that would require lab testing and labeling for any product containing delta-8-THC -- a hemp-base...

Activists attempted to remove the statue last year, leading to violent clashes.

Board of Review Commissioner Tammy Wendt called the pushback "an attempt to silence me."

CPS's plan diverged from many suburban districts that are making masks optional.

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A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Thursday afternoon at a business in Woodlawn.

One child in “good condition” was transported out by the Fire Department as a “precautionary” measure, after wellness checks were made on ne...