Splash pads in Chicago ensure that there's always something fun to do no matter how hot the weather. Smart Chicago parents make sure that every summer they've got a sprinkler "go bag" packed and ready ...

Storm systems are sweeping across parts of the US Midwest and South, leaving at least 21 dead, including nine people who were ...

An apocalyptic ‘wall of dust’ is barreling across Chicago — so vast, it’s visible from space. Satellite imagery shows the ...

As cities invest in greener, more accessible transit, a key debate emerges: sleek light rail or cost-effective bus rapid ...

Chicago posted the seventh biggest population gain of any city in the country last year, leading a wave of growth that also ...

With just over two weeks to go before their spring adjournment, lawmakers in Springfield are facing a tight deadline to pass ...

Illinois lawmakers say they’re aiming to pass legislation by the end of the month that would avoid a fiscal cliff for transit ...