At least three people were killed and 11 others were wounded in weekend shootings across the city as of Monday morning. The ...

Illinois families experiencing homelessness are now eligible to apply for payments of up to $6,500 as part of a pilot program ...

Judson University has acquired Ambria College of Nursing in Hoffman Estates with plans to expand the Elgin-based school’s ...

Millions in local funding could be in jeopardy, and many Chicago area nonprofits were anxiously waiting late Wednesday for some clarity on the future of their federal grants.

The developer behind a new mixed-use property in Chicago has decided to scale the project back back by nearly 80 percent in ...

By 2055, 84% of all U.S. homes may see some drop in value, totaling $1.47 trillion in losses, according to an analysis by ...

Chicago, Illinois, has a rich history of grassroots organizing. Notable examples are the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council’s efforts to improve local ...

An Amber Alert was issued shortly after for an 8-year-old boy from the same location, but was canceled after he was found ...

This small park used to be home to the first Catholic Church for African Americans west of Baltimore, served by the first ...

He grew up on the West Side, attended Roosevelt University and, after a stint working for the Chicago Housing Authority, went into show business. His foresight was broadening the commercial appeal ...

A widespread federal government hiring freeze imposed by President Donald Trump last week has upended the job market for a ...

Over 100 years ago, Georgiana Simpson became the first Black woman to attain a Ph.D. at an American university, making history not just ... she also took part in the national conversation surrounding ...