Several local businesses, as well as empty lots and vacant buildings across Chicago, are getting a major investment.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Chicago posted the seventh biggest population gain of any city in the country last year, leading a wave of growth that also lifted many suburbs, particularly ...

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson joined officials from the Chicago Park District on Thursday to announce plans for air-conditioning ...

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With leaves starting to fall and Halloween fast approaching, it’s natural to think about upcoming snowy days in the city of Chicago. According to official estimates, the city typically sees around 37 ...

In recent weeks, buses have been bypassing the city for its smaller outlying communities, where people are unaccustomed to the flow of newcomers. By Julie Bosman Reporting from Wilmette, Ill. In ...

While the eyes of the country are turned toward the midterm elections on November 3, many Chicagoans are also looking to a heated race for the city’s next mayor. When is Chicago’s next mayoral ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A day after the City of Chicago announced a hiring freeze on account of a significant budget deficit, CBS News Chicago took a closer look at existing positions at City Hall. It turns ...

Chicago’s Theaster Gates has been demonstrating the power and possibility of artists as city-builders for almost 20 years using a South Side neighborhood in his hometown as the prototype. ByChadd ...

Activists are pushing for policy changes on Gaza as Democrats hold their convention. Chicago officials are confident they will avoid a repeat of the chaos that unfolded in 1968. A security perimeter ...