Snowstorms have a way of testing politicians. But critics have found little to fault with Gov. Dan McKee's response.

Transit crime grabbed headlines again in 1978 after the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Rita L. Hopkinson at Oak Park’s Austin Avenue L station. Mayor Michael Bilandic responded by proposing to add 100 ...

Chicago's struggle to reclaim its streets from a 75-year private parking lease has morphed into a what-not-to-do case study for city planners.

As usual, some people and groups came out ahead while others' legislative priorities were dashed. Here's IndyStar's breakdown ...

From bills cracking down on immigration, to luring the Chicago Bears to Indiana, here's what passed in the final week.

Chicago is debating density in neighborhoods that function differently. In these neighborhoods, mobility is a layered system of buses, elevated trains, commuter rail, pedestrians, bicycles and cars ...

As Mr. Jackson’s body lies in state in South Carolina on Monday, the city of Greenville, where he fought civil rights battles, is wrestling with how to pay its respects.

Cardinal Blase Cupich and Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church paid their respects to the Jackson family Thursday.

Across the United States, Iranian Americans expressed frustration, hope, dread and — above all — concern for relatives still in Iran after the joint U.S.-Israeli attacks.

For years now, conservative voices have railed against the outsize influence of public-sector unions on the running of American cities, with Chicago serving as one of the leading examples. Now, more ...

A community driven development hopes to make homeownership a reality for many families on Chicago’s Southwest Side.

Mike Rawlings says moving building and redeveloping site could anchor teams instead of spending heavily on aging building ...