The opening statements kick off the trial of the longest-serving state House speaker in the country, and one of the most ...

As early voting expands in Chicago and Cook County, voters will choose between a Democrat, Republican and Libertarian to ...

The former appellate and court judge says she has the experience and the detailed plans needed to be the county’s top ...

Color of Change, local activists and 10 elected officials sent a letter to the mayor a year after a WBEZ/Sun-Times ...

The Democratic vice presidential nominee attended a fundraiser at the Park Hyatt. On Monday, a high-dollar private fundraiser ...

A decades-old mall will be demolished as the village pins its hopes on a new $440 million mixed-use center with quality restaurants, retail and more.

Groups want to see plans to address community concerns over jobs, housing and the environment, including a community benefits ...

WBEZ talked to Michael Harrington, who sued the city for police reform, about changes in the Chicago Police Department.

With his brilliant album 'The Other Side,' released in April, the admitted 'reluctant rockstar' returns to his roots as a ...

Ten years ago, Officer Jason Van Dyke shot McDonald 16 times, killing him. Here are the stories that traced CPD’s lurch ...

Two educators with similar views on school choice and against borrowing — despite one with backing from CTU, the other from ...

As we head deeper into fall, the cooler night temperatures have arrived, and some areas have already seen frost. We’ll ...