Rodriguez says he'll finish his term and back chief of staff Elianne Bahena, who was detained by ICE last year, as his successor.

Only two of 129 Skokie listings ever got fully licensed, pushing trustees to gut the fees and rules.

Chicago residents hit by 2023-2024 storms can now apply for up to $15,000 in rent, mortgage, or utility reimbursements.

Six candidates are vying for three Naperville Park Board seats as the district begins building its first indoor pools.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is sending campaign cash to Ohio and Texas races while insisting he is focused on a third term at home.

Army veteran and business consultant Toni Brooks wants to train tens of thousands of Chicagoans in CPR and conflict resolution — funded by police settlement money.

A new Illinois law lets parents seek second opinions after a Chicago mom spent over a year fighting a wrongful abuse case tied to her son's bone disease.

State regulators want one-year and six-month exit ramps, but 50,000 neighborhood slot machines still won't be covered.

Darren Bailey paid for a billboard truck to circle McCormick Place as Socialism 2026 opened at a Hyatt tied to Pritzker's family fortune.

Terrabis is converting a former Burger King's drive-thru window into a weed pickup lane, with hours running until 2 a.m. most nights.

The Chicago cardinal, two orders of nuns and a Morrison pharmacist say the law forces them to help patients die.

Mayor Brandon Johnson blames council opponents and past mismanagement as pension costs climb $160 million next year.

A new state audit finds DCFS failed to provide 329 of 399 required home safety checklists, even as officials tout gains since 2022.