A Latino civil rights organization has reached a settlement regarding attorney’s fees in a lawsuit against Illinois state election officials and leaders of the state legislature over the use of ...

Just like a true Chicagoan, many species at Lincoln Park Zoo are adapted to blustery weather and many choose to brave the cold—whether for business (fresh air) or pleasure (heated rocks). Zookeepers ...

The public overwhelmingly favors retaining the current state flag, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced following the five-week voting period to consider a redesign of the flag.

The Chicago Fire Foundation, the charitable arm of Chicago Fire FC, held its 2025 Annual Season kickoff luncheon on Tuesday, presented by Magellan Corporation, which offered fans an opportunity meet ...

Governor JB Pritzker announced Wednesday during his 2023 budget proposal that he will begin rolling back statewide indoor mask mandate at a few locations. “I have to say it is in an enormous ...

The Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) joined Alderman Michael Scott (24th Ward) and other civic and community leaders to launch the Reclaiming Communities Campaign, a joint venture between Chicago ...

The Cicero Police Department, in collaboration with the Cook County Medical Examiner’s (ME) Office, has identified the remains found in the house explosion as 31-year-old Cicero resident Anthony Avila ...

In 2023, the Chicago Park District opened the Summer Job Application and began actively recruiting vital employees earlier in early Spring. This year, they are moving up the timeline to allow the Park ...

The Administration of Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois recorded an 8.3 percent drop in overall drug overdose deaths in 2023, exceeding a nationwide decline of 4 percent. Specifically, ...

Navy Pier announced plans for its inaugural Shamrockin’ at the Pier – the ultimate, climate-controlled, St. Patrick’s-themed pub crawl through six of the Pier’s most popular restaurant-bars and a ...

The Crystal Lake School District 47 (D47) Board of Education recently approved the reduction and elimination of staffing positions for the 2025-26 school year. These include elementary and middle ...

In Berwyn, incumbent Mayor Robert J. Lovero appeared to triumph with 54 percent of the vote in the nonpartisan election there, compared with 36 percent for challenger Rafael “Ralph” Avila, and 10 ...