Mendoza, credited with retiring a multi-billion-dollar bill backlog for the state, has positioned herself as a fierce critic ...

Leaders from various groups helping disrupt crime met to discuss what has been going on this summer in Chicago, and how to ...

Leaders say the expansion will help them meet ambitious goals of reducing shootings, even as President Donald Trump pulls ...

The Highland Park City Council on Monday increased the minimum fines related to electric scooters and bikes from $10 to $100, ...

Kyle Tucker has been a godsend for the Cubs' lineup. Not only is he putting up borderline Most Valuable Player stats himself, but he's making everyone around him better, with Pete Crow-Armstrong, ...

Several Democratic sources said Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza has told them she will not run for a fourth term, opening the door for a possible Chicago mayoral bid.

Chicago Public Schools has settled a federal lawsuit brought by former Phillips basketball coach Paris Martin. Martin sued ...

Named after the airport, the Northwest Side locality is one of Chicago’s officially recognized 77 community areas. But ...

Chicago Public Schools issued layoff notices to 1,458 staff due to enrollment changes, not the $734 million deficit.

This came just days after the district laid off more than 1,400 workers — including 400 teachers. Sara Machi reports.

The sessions come amid a budget shortfall and days after hundreds of teacher layoffs. CPS hopes to get families and educators ...

Chicago Public Schools hosted the first of five public meetings Monday to gather input on next year’s budget, amid efforts to ...