A cicada map that tracks spottings across the U.S. shows some of the highest sightings have been reported in suburbs west of Chicago, particularly near the Downers Grove area. The Oak Park area ...

A cicada map that tracks spottings across the U.S. shows some of the highest sightings have been reported in suburbs west of Chicago, particularly near the Downers Grove area. The Oak Park area ...

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 are still getting national recognition ...

“Skokie is well connected to the Chicago area’s exceptional public transportation ... easy access to both Chicago and the North Shore suburbs, while cyclists can pedal into the city via ...

LAKE FOREST, Illinois — Chicago-area suburbs like this one are the reason that Illinois, a state with a proud Republican history dating back to Abraham Lincoln, has turned so solidly Democratic.

For her, the market is also a mechanism for putting Edgebrook on the map ... suburbs such as Park Ridge and Evanston, she said, as there aren’t enough options in the immediate area.

Prospective Chicago-area renters struggling to find suitable housing know all too well that the suburbs are red-hot, with rents on the rise and 16 people ready to sign a lease for every one ...