What is a TIF district and why are some researchers calling it a runaway tool? Plus, mosquitoes and ticks are breaking records this year — what you should know.

A growing population of invasive Asian tiger mosquitoes is leaving millions of people with itchy, painful bites. And severe summer storms have created more standing water, which is where mosquitos ...

The Department of Homeland Security is planning a surge in its efforts to investigate voter fraud in select states starting ...

Get ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts, cultural celebrations and summer events of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs. To submit an event for ...

The Presidents Cup will be held at Medinah Country Club in the northwest suburbs on Sept. 22-27. It will be President Donald ...

Anosh Ahmed, the former Loretto Hospital executive who allegedly fled the U.S. amid a federal investigation into his alleged ...

Anosh Ahmed, the former Loretto Hospital executive who allegedly fled the U.S. amid a federal investigation into his alleged fraud and money laundering schemes pleaded not guilty on more than a dozen ...

Incarcerated Illinoisans admitted to solitary confinement appear to no longer have access to outside communication, legal ...

It’s back to school for CPS students, but not without threat of midyear layoffs for teachers. And a look at the planned route for the so-called O’Hare Flyer express train.

Starting Saturday, thrill-seeking bike riders will get to test their skills on the newest additions to Big Marsh Park’s ...