For the 15th consecutive year, Northwestern Memorial Hospital has once again been recognized among the nation’s elite hospitals, retaining its prestigious Honor Roll designation in the 2026-2027 U.S.

With a vote on September 2nd by members of Teamsters Local 700 to accept the last proposal by the Forest Preserves of Cook County, the Teamsters strike at the Forest Preserves has ended. Local 700 ...

On Wednesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Ald. Maria Hadden (49th Ward), Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th Ward), and Ald. Lamont J. Robinson (4th Ward) introduced the Data Center Moratorium Ordinance, ...

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, but the fun continues all weekend long at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Here’s your guide to making the most of the final days of summer at the Zoo. And don’t ...

The Chicago River Swim presented by the City of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson will bring back The Big Jump and expand the 2026 field to 750 qualified swimmers. The Big Jump will kick off the ...

The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquitoes in Chicago in 2026. The Illinois Department of Public Health previously reported the ...

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon and her staff collected more than 250 “Love Purse” donations filled with personal care items and handwritten notes ...

I’ve always considered myself an athlete, someone who’s enjoyed exercise. I know that’s not for everyone, in fact, growing up I had friends and family who could think of plenty of things they’d rather ...

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) on Tuesday announced the State of Illinois has been approved to receive $1.04 billion in funding through the Broadband Equity, ...

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 25 states, has secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking ...

Food insecurity in Chicago is widespread and worsening, according to the 2026 Hunger in Chicago Report released on Monday by the Greater Chicago Food Depository in partnership with NORC at the ...

State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, backed a plan on Thursday to crack down on online retailers discreetly using “surveillance pricing”—an AI-powered price gouging scheme that uses a ...