Vargas, 78, will be succeeded by Mateo Mulcahy, who will lead a search for the International Latino Cultural Center’s first ...

Public health officials credit coordination between health and community organizations as one of the reasons for the success.

Chicago’s massive system of underground tunnels and reservoirs is almost completely full for the first time. O’Hare ...

World Cup fever is sweeping the country. Chicago may not be a host city, but it arguably has the next best thing: “The Soccer ...

David Gonzalez, 44, died from heat stroke complicated by hypertension, diabetes and obesity, the Cook County Medical Examiner ...

Starting in April, the Chicago area will see a wave of events in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The moment is leading some organizations to take a more nuanced look at the nation's past. America ...

On Oct. 20, 2014, Laquan McDonald, a Black 17-year-old who grew up on Chicago’s West Side, was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer named Jason Van Dyke. A white veteran of the force, Van Dyke ...

Actor, writer and star of ‘Parks and Recreation’ is back in Chicago with the new musical ‘Iceboy!’ at the Goodman Theatre.

Chicago under extreme heat warning, new state laws go into effect, and Congressman Mike Quigley officially enters mayoral ...

Teen “takeovers” have long been on the minds of many members of Chicago’s City Council. Several of the large group gatherings ...

The Chicago-based TikTok star shares her journey to sobriety and hopes for claiming a place in the beauty industry.

Historians and community groups across Illinois are working to preserve the legacy of the Underground Railroad in the region.