The return of warm summer weather means residents and guests visiting the city can finally hit the water, especially those ...

Growing up in Chicago, Chakena D. Perry knew not to trust the water coming out of her tap. “It was just one of these unspoken truths within households like mine — low-income, Black households — that ...

After the ordinance’s April introduction, stalled hearings will likely delay a review process that already takes months.

President Donald Trump has called for the "largest mass deportation program in history," singling out what he called "the ...

Many people out there already know this fact. It's not like it is a secret. But apparently, there are thousands upon ...

Evidence of early 20th-century queer nightlife can be challenging to find, but a few clubs boldly operated in 1920s Chicago.

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

Despite plans to take over operations from the state, the city will instead shutter both facilities in the coming months. Residents are already being moved out of the Southwest Side shelter.

This past school year, for the first time, Illinois schools were required to teach a unit on the experience and history of ...

Some Illinois sandwiches are legendary, others fall flat. Here’s your guide to the must-haves and the major letdowns.

Road closures begin this week for the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race, which is set for July 5-6 in Grant Park.