Together with pro-Israel funds, the tech money is swamping Democratic rivals in the Chicago area and, according to one government watchdog, distorting democracy.

Super PACs, dark-money and special interest groups — some with unassuming names that do not reflect their true purpose — have pumped more than $50 million into Chicago-area congressional races. Voters ...

Brandon Johnson's new measure would establish what he calls “democracy zones” extending 100 feet beyond the perimeter that ...

Writing the Lookingglass Theatre play has helped the second-generation Asian American understand previously untold parts of ...

Hispanic Housing Development Corp. is seeking a zoning change for 3251 W. Division St. to create an affordable housing ...

Some want Illinois' civil asset forfeiture system abolished. A retired police chief says it’s “one of the few tools that weakens criminal networks financially, not just through arrests.” The Chicago ...

With early voting winding up and Election Day next Tuesday, a reminder that the most fundamental of American rights, the right to cast a ballot, is under fire.

Wind gusts at O'Hare and Midway Airports peaked at 53 and 56 mph respectively, the National Weather Service said. Valparaiso Airport in Indiana reported gusts at 63 mph and DuPage Airport reached 62 ...

It happened just before midnight in the 500 block of North State Street,at the Grand Avenue station, police said.

The Admirals' appearance in the state finals is a testament to the love and care Wolf Nelson and Emmanuel Little have for ...

Center Garrett Bradbury’s experience — both with winning and developing a quarterback — will resonate at Halas Hall.

Catherine "Cat" Sharp and Joselyn Walsh are primed to join an ever-growing list of people who have been cleared after being ...