On Jan. 24, village mayor Michael J. Zagrobelny was in his vehicle heading south, doing a task he probably never thought ...

The big picture: Fifty cast members and writers from Second City have been hired at "SNL." Plus, a handful more did comedy ...

Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped ...

State law now calls for Chicago Public Schools to be run by a CEO. Smith is pushing for CPS to be led by a superintendent.

The investigation that led to Michael Madigan’s indictment changed the course of Chicago history. It also prompted a historic ...

With Bartow out of the mix, 10 other Polk municipalities could see elections in April. Here's an update on where qualifying ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the state’s most powerful politician during his nearly four-decade reign, was ...

FORTY FORT — Council at Monday’s meeting chose Amanda Gallagher to fill an open seat on council that was recently left vacant following the resignation of former member Phil Mertz.

Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry said logs of the gifts that Johnson receives from visiting dignitaries and members ...

The Norwich City Council passed an ordinance Monday that gives the police chief the power to prohibit panhandling at unsafe locations. How it would work ...

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in an appeal from former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, who claims he was wrongly convicted of lying to bank regulators even though his statements were ...