More than 900,000 passengers and 80,000 vessels traveled through the Chicago Harbor Lock last year. Federal funding cuts have ...

Within days, the metastasizing debate over who was responsible for the rising tax burden collided with deepening ideological rifts in Chicago and Cook County.

Another drop in Chicago’s bond rating may not mean much to taxpayers now, but it will mean plenty to their children and ...

CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its experience combatting high utility costs over the past year, the consumer watchdog Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Illinois on Friday issued its ...

The Chicago Teachers Union is grumbling about a proposed garbage fee hike. Yet union President Stacy Davis Gates has ...

A new Illinois law will require landlords to include a summary of the special housing rights that survivors of domestic ...

With one day remaining for Cook County residents to file a property tax appeal, we’ve created a guide to appeal for those who haven’t submitted their appeal yet – and for those who want to check it ...

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Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the two shootings in The Loop on Friday night, which took place just hours after Chicago lit the city's ...

BEAVERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- What if the water coming out of your faucet was black and smelled? For the last six months, some residents in one local village say black or discolored water has been ...

While Johnson largely rejected the plan that includes getting rid of his proposed head tax, he signaled he was open to some ...

Smooth as a rux, sweet as honey, and overflowing with talent, Ari Chi joins us on this episode of Live Music Showcase ...