Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's merger could streamline freight through Chicago — or sideline it. Here's what’s at stake ...

"The air quality is officially dangerous in Chicago," says Brian Urbaszewski, director of environmental health programs at ...

Guy Fieri has stopped at more than 40 Illinois locations for Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives--including one Springfield ...

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The Illinois Senate attempted to pass a “rescue package” for Chicago area mass transit that would punish suburban homeowners ...

Several wildfires burning across the northwestern Canadian provinces are again sending vast amounts of smoke into the upper Midwest and northeastern US, swamping the area with unhealthy air quality – ...

As Chicago Public Schools face a $734 million budget shortfall, some local officials are holding a public hearing over the ...

The bill, SB1560, requires all school districts to provide screening in grades 3 through 12 at least once a year.

Ill., won't seek re-election after completing his 15th term next year and has endorsed an Illinois state representative to ...

Illinois lawmakers want to figure out how to close Chicago’s budget gap. However, they did not make any commitments on what aid they would provide to the district and when.

Illinois online sports betting operators could be facing another per-bet tax if the Chicago City Council acts on a suggestion ...