After the 1990 general election, the state of Illinois found itself in a predicament. Democrats controlled the House and ...

Discover the history of Illinois' 9th Congressional District, its diverse population, and the impact of gerrymandering on ...

The board took a step towards that goal by approving a contract with Opticos to study what remaking Oak Park’s zoning policy ...

There’s a little red-awninged treasure tucked away on North Sheridan Road in Rogers Park that pizza aficionados speak about in reverent tones. J.B. Alberto’s Pizza has been a neighborhood fixture ...

If your local coffee shop’s pastry case looks a little barren this week, there’s a reason. Aya Pastry announced its closure.

It appeared that, as of Friday, Chicago-area residents wouldn't get a reprieve from poor air quality in the near future.

Lewis popularized the phrase "good trouble" and died of cancer on July 17, 2020. He was 80. Read on to see where "Good Trouble" events have been planned in Washington: ...

Court records indicate that the 18-year-old man accused of killing a transgender woman in Evanston had already been facing a number of other violent criminal charges.

A map from the National Weather Service (NWS) published on Tuesday shows dozens of states with a slight or marginal risk of excessive rainfall following a devastating period of flash flooding in ...

First responders are scouring parts of central Texas after a severe storm brought flash floods that killed 81 people, including 27 children.

Here’s the latest path forecast for Tropical Storm Chantal, which is expected to form this weekend off the Carolina coast.

There was no shortage of patriotism at one of the largest Fourth of July parades around. WGN's Emmy Victor reports from Evanston.