Before the vote, Mayor Brandon Johnson repeatedly questioned whether the measure is constitutional and frequently said that ...

Just five months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $144.5 million to resolve nearly two and a half dozen ...

The Chicago City Council unanimously agreed Wednesday to pay $15.5 million to the private firm that leases the city’s parking ...

Turnout gear, also known as bunker gear, is the specialized protective clothing worn by firefighters to protect them when ...

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse amplified calls Tuesday for a global zero-tolerance policy from the new ...

The Chicago Park District announced it has recruited enough lifeguards to have all 22 beaches open for swimming seven days a ...

WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

Blaze and Pepper — the piping plover momma and papa who raised three chicks on a Waukegan beach in 2024 — are back on the nest with a full clutch of four eggs.

The busiest travel day is expected to be Friday, when 1.9 million vehicles are expected to be on the tollway, according to ...

The Intuit Art Museum has a new name, tripled its space (from 6,000 square feet to 18,000) and re-invented itself as a true ...

Amid rising costs and threats to federal housing grants, Chicago is facing a shortfall of nearly 120,000 affordable housing units. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new Green Social Housing initiative aims to ...

A final vote by the full City Council is set for Wednesday. If the measure takes effect, it would reshape Chicago’s curfew ...