At the heart of the challenge that teen takeovers pose is the balance between creating for teens living in crime-ravaged ...

Large swathes of the medical community now see obesity as a biological disease rather than a personal failing.

A WBEZ analysis shows high schools that enroll mostly Latino students are losing 7% of their classroom teachers, the most ...

Valdas Adamkus is one of the most beloved political figures in his country, serving as Lithuania’s president for two separate ...

Toyuba Amir Ali would prepare large meals for family and friends in her West Ridge home, with dishes like mee goreng mamak ayam, a stir-fried noodle dish tossed in a sweet and spicy sambal chile-based ...

Sure, there are weight loss success stories, but behind the scenes people are navigating insurance challenges, side effects, ...

People who share a pet will be able to go to court to fight for custody of their furry companion under a state law newly enacted by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. The measure creates a legal framework for ...

We all want to go where everybody knows our name.

Living conditions inside the nearly 100-year-old prison are “horrible,” but the bonds forged between some men were like family, they say. After nearly a century in operation, this month marks the end ...

After a political deadlock left up to 100 projects on hold, Chicago’s City Council finally has a new permanent chair to lead its powerful Zoning committee. In the Loop talks to Ald. Villegas about how ...

When summer hits, local cover bands are busy working Chicago’s street festivals. It’s not a national tour, but it’s still a ...

Jordan Stancil, the new owner of Chicago’s 400 Theater in Rogers Park, was raised in the movie business. His great-grandfather started a small empire of theaters in northern Michigan. As a teenager ...