Illinois lawmakers have passed a $55.2 billion budget for the new fiscal year, including increased taxes on tobacco products ...

During the COVID-19 lockdown, a band of masked robbers terrorized the city. It turned out they were just kids. Now, cops say ...

Dense smoke from wildfires burning in Canada will once again impact skies in northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, with ...

After the bill that would have bailed out Chicago area transit agencies failed to clear both chambers of the Illinois General ...

When a new list ranks the best places to live in Illinois, you can't help but wonder, did your hometown make the cut, or are ...

In a world of flashy brunch spots with two-hour waits and mediocre meals, this unassuming gem delivers the kind of French toast that makes you want to send a thank-you note to the universe for leading ...

If you’ve ever daydreamed about ditching the city for a yard, a dog and a good public school district, you’re not alone—and some Chicago-area suburbs ... The northwest suburb stood out ...

At one point, before the Great Recession, a noted Chicago regional planning ... such as to northwest Indiana, due to property taxes. Some south suburbs have the highest property tax rates in ...

This list of farmers markets in suburban Chicago is organized by region ... below for quick access to specific regions or a handy map view; on the map, hover over each dot for market information.

Multiple Chicago suburbs ranked on U.S. News & World Report's "250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2025-26," with four Chicago area communities scoring high in metrics like good home value, strong ...

The Chicago Police Department has canceled officers' days off for the weekend in preparation for "No Kings Day" mass protests and other planned events in the city, but CPD said it's ready to act ...

The Chicago Bears aren't the only ones who think Arlington Heights looks good. U.S. News & World Report put the northwest suburb ... next highest-ranking Chicago suburbs on the U.S. News list ...