More police officers were on patrol at 31st Street Beach to stop a "teen takeover" that was planned for Saturday. It came after recent trends in the downtown area turned violent and erupted in gunfire ...

A rumored teen gathering at 31st Street Beach never happened — but residents say the parking ban left them “imprisoned." ...

The distrust is motivating a renewed push by some city council members to beef up a city research office most taxpayers have never heard of that could be a key to bringing critical analysis to the ...

Chicago is a city bursting with art, deep-dish pizza, iconic architecture — and yes, a reputation for crime that makes some ...

As Brandon Johnson approaches the midpoint of his term as Chicago mayor, he confronts a reality that he readily acknowledges.

Fisher created the Big Fruit mural visible from the Howard Street station, and a new mural — a facade on a facade — can be ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, ...

After four years in business. Vern’s Tavern in downtown Elgin celebrated its last night with goodbyes and a karaoke party.