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In Illinois last year, 7% of residents — about 875,000 people — lacked health insurance coverage, according to U.S. Census data released Thursday.That number was up…
Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey held a news conference at the scene of a mass shooting on Chicago’s South Side Wednesday to press his argument…
As criticism mounts over the use of public parks for large-scale events put on by private companies, leaders at the Chicago Park District are moving to…
A security officer working with Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark shot at a person in Chicago armed with a firearm and wearing a ski mask, according to…
When Brittany Fitzsimmons was six years old, her great-uncle “gave” her a brown bear for Christmas.Through the Chicago Zoological Society’s Animal Adoption donation program, Fitzsimmons in…
A federal jury in Chicago on Wednesday convicted disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly on child pornography charges for making videotapes of himself sexually abusing his then-14-year-old…
McDonald’s announced plans Wednesday to move its innovation center operations from Romeoville to Chicago.The new center, called Speedee Labs, will focus on a range of innovations,…
As the deadline for a possible freight railroad work stoppage approaches, Metra warned trains on some of its lines could stop running Thursday night.If a freight…
CTA riders gathered in front of the transit agency’s West Loop headquarters Wednesday morning to express frustrations about unreliable bus and train service.With signs and chants,…
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is signing a disaster proclamation to secure resources for the asylum seekers bused to Illinois from Texas and has deployed 75 National…