The opera company said the money will be used to expand educational programming and bring more Mozart to the Downtown stage.

A federal judge in Chicago on Friday dismissed “in its entirety” the Justice Department’s highly publicized lawsuit over sanctuary policies in Illinois, Chicago and Cook County, but she gave its ...

Kaytranada embodied the fest’s tagline — “where R&B and house fall in love” — while Monica delivered an authentic, and emotional, set.

Several festivalgoers said the weekend music event — one of the largest Latino music events in the country — offered them an opportunity to celebrate in hopes of better days.

Fans poured into Grant Park on the first day of the festival, with J Balvin and Kali Uchis set to take the stage as the day's ...

On day 1 of an event packed with attractions, Chicago’s avant-garde rockers Tortoise and synth rockers Pixel Grip, one of the city’s hottest exports, hit a high note.

Thirty years after being landmarked, the Raber House still sits weathered and empty, and could remain that way for a while.

Forever Mine organizers set out to make Chicagoans yearn and love. One stage evoked the nostalgia of summer drives down Lake Shore Drive soundtracked by Destiny’s Child, Lloyd and Monica. Nearby, ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Illinois home insurance premiums are going up, and climate change-powered ...

Residents, lawyers and immigrant advocates testified about the effects of Operation Midway Blitz, including charges of ...

The spring legislative session begins winding down with lawmakers still debating stadium funding, prescription drug costs, ...

Some wonder if nighttime helicopters are part of immigration enforcement. But for some, it’s been a question even before ...