Three undergraduate students at the University of Chicago won a new housing challenge for proposing a citywide vacancy tax.

Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone ...

A small crowd formed in front of Silverman Hall by 3 p.m. Thursday. Some of these community members gathered around two tables, talking with volunteers for Stand Up for Science Chicago — an ...

It's not uncommon to see new apartment buildings going up around the University of Illinois, but the latest plan has some going up in an unconventional spot on campus.

The federal government has recognized June as Pride Month under three Democratic presidents, highlighting the contributions of LGBTQ+ people.

Jason Springs immersed himself in justice organizations in Chicago. He offers an account of their peace circles and the hope ...

The proposal is part of an effort to atone for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst racial attacks in U.S. history.

Tulsa’s new mayor on Sunday proposed a $100 million private trust as part of a reparations plan to give descendants of the ...

Retiring comfortably on a budget of $1,200 or less is absolutely possible in these Illinois cities. With affordable housing, ...

CPS has offered some arts programs, but the 1970s marked a significant decline in funding for the arts across the United ...