Thankfully, 100-degree days are a rarity here. There have only been 66 of them, according to data kept by the National ...

AmeriStarRail, a startup specializing in high-speed and intermodal passenger rail, pitched a partnership with Amtrak to ...

The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, ...

Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. may leave City Hall — eyeing the CHA, Congress or private sector — and pass his seat to one of his ...

In all, Chicago owes $35.9 billion to its four employee pension funds representing police officers, firefighters, municipal ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has made housing a cornerstone of his policy agenda, faces a tough decision in the coming weeks to choose a new leader for the embattled agency.

The NASCAR Chicago Street Race is causing major road closures, impacting traffic but reducing preparation time from previous ...

Planning to join the crowds at Chicago’s annual Pride Parade on Sunday? Here’s what you need to know: ...

The big city's commuters would be hit hard, with the Chicago Transit Authority poised to shut down four of eight elevated train lines and 74 of 127 bus routes under the worst-case scenario. But ...

Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

A new Gray Fox hunting season is designated with a new law Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Monday. House Bill 3760 ...

Red Panda, the acrobat known for her bowl-flipping unicycle act, broke her wrist after falling hard during a halftime show at ...