With rents increasing by 40-60 percent in some cases as landlords compete with the market and high property taxes, neighbors want to see more protections for renters.

Five people have filed to run for 27th Ward alderperson, following a transition nearly a year ago that saw the previous alderman's son ...

Concurrent bridge closures Downtown and on the North Side have disrupted daily life for commuters. Ald. Brendan Reilly called the project planning a "massive bureaucratic failure." ...

Brendan Reilly (42nd) could face a challenger in the February’s municipal election. Aldermanic candidates wanting to appear on February’s ballot were required to submit at least 473 signatures from ...

Festivals like Lollapalooza and Riot Fest leave sections of public parks closed for weeks, frustrating some residents. A ...

Join an Owl Prowl, go forest bathing along the Des Plaines River Trail, run in the 48th annual Turkey Trot Chicago and more.

The 2025 film “The Good News” co-produced by local nonprofit Austin Coming Together was awarded at the 68th annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards.

Keep track of 2026 election results as they come in for the governor, Congress, Board of Education races — and more ...

The North Lawndale Employment Network has made inroads on preventing recidivism as well as providing cost savings, the report states.

The branch will open on Damen Avenue after the neighborhood's previous branch closed in early 2025, frustrating neighbors.

The nonprofit's last remaining retail location in Chicago will be in Pilsen after the Lake Street store closes Nov. 8.

Each City Council member opted in to the annual pay raise that is tied to inflation. Mayor Brandon Johnson is not taking a pay bump.