Stratton's results in downstate Illinois reflected a much broader coalition than people expected — and served as a testament ...

After the financially distressed Aspira charter network abruptly closed two schools, nearby Schurz High School in Irving Park took in more than 200 new students. The school has tried to set a ...

She was walking outside with a group of friends near the beach in the 1000 block of West Pratt Boulevard around 1:30 a.m. when she was shot in the head, Chicago police said.

The Democratic governor deferred all credit to his longtime running mate herself, but elevating Stratton could prove key to ...

State Rep. Margaret Croke declared victory over three opponents in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller.

At the behest of the art-loving Obamas, Virginia Shore, the center’s curator of commissions, has contracted 30 artists to create works for the center. That’s just the beginning.

It’s an area where taller buildings are being pitched, Angela Spadoni, principal at bKL Architecture, said. The City Council has already approved a 37-story residential tower nearby at 1565 N.

"I'm grateful for that experience [at Illinois]," Groce told the Sun-Times as his Zips prepared for their fourth NCAA ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson said Thursday that he has appointed Merritt to the position. Merritt has been the interim head of the ...

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Despite a surge of money from Illinois Democrats, Andrade couldn’t hold off Miguel Alvelo Rivera, who positioned himself as a progressive outsider. But Sen. Emil Jones beat back two challengers in the ...

Energy giant BP locked out more than 800 union workers on Thursday at its refinery in Whiting, Indiana — the largest inland refinery in the U.S. The lockout comes after BP and the workers’ union, ...