A significant overhaul of public transit in the Chicago area to address a looming fiscal cliff stalled in the House over the weekend.

The Chicago area woke up to a soggy morning Tuesday, with more soaking rain, downpours and scattered showers and even the ...

Democrats dominate Chicago-area legislative ... southern Minnesota counties. Geographer Garrett Dash Nelson once proposed redrawing all state lines to organize them around metro areas.

(The Center Square) – A retired police chief says criminal activity has surged in suburban counties around Chicago. Federal prosecutors announced charges last week against three alleged gang ...

According to NBC Chicago, these results follow a pattern, with around two dozen counties across Illinois previously voting for similar exploratory measures in recent years. Supporters argue that ...

There were a number of contests on the ballot Tuesday around the Fox Valley ... Races on the ballot in local counties included a face-off between current Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and challenger ...

With its many rivers, Illinois is a popular wintering spot for the migratory birds, including the waterways that cross DuPage and Will counties ... numbers to the water around Four Rivers ...