In 1980, political activist Pat Quinn, who would later become governor, led a successful effort to change the Illinois ...

Two days after the Lager Beer Riot, on April 23, 1885, Chicago citizens convened at South Market Hall for a public meeting on ...

Minnesota’s history is filled with defining moments that left a lasting imprint on the land, from its early Indigenous ...

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton paid an unofficial visit on day two of the Cook County Democratic ...

CHICAGO — Cook County is trying to make navigating its services easier for people, regardless of what language they speak. Starting Tuesday, people who may not speak English but need help from the ...

Chicagoans would face increased risks if specialized mosquito abatement districts were weakened or dismantled.

Hopefuls were already staking their claims Wednesday to vie for three major property tax offices on the 2026 ballot: county assessor and two seats on the county’s Board of Review.

Discover the top private schools in Cook County, offering college prep, bilingual education, International Baccalaureate ...

A moderately strong, 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Monday ... scientists to update the shake-severity map. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said that there ...

Thirteen local potters are inviting the public to explore their work during the annual Southern Illinois Pottery Trail, set ...

Indiana's Legislature this week gave final approval to a bill that would create the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission to recommend whether to change the border between the two states.

Cal Fire released new fire hazard severity maps for Southern California on Monday, March 24, the final piece in a 2025 statewide rollout. While Cal Fire mapped “very high” wildfire zones under ...