A disappearing skyline and air quality alerts as wildfire smoke blankets Chicago. Plus, layoffs and a spending freeze — we unpack how Chicago Public Schools plans to close its massive deficit.

With air quality levels hitting unhealthy and even hazardous levels across Chicago, the Chicago Park District has shut down ...

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting ...

If approved by regulators this December, the amended request would add around $7-8 to monthly bills for typical residential ...

Multiple “L” stations in the Loop will be closed temporarily the next two weekends due to ongoing work on the new elevated ...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an air pollution action day for the northeastern part of the state.

Chicago can afford to send to its pension funds in addition to the $2.85 billion that state law requires the city to ...

It will be up to Chicago's next top cop to complete the hundreds of tasks laid out by the nearly seven-and-a-half-year-old ...

Another member of CPD was fired after showing other employees of the police department photos of the teen dressed in the Nazi ...

An outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasitic infection has hit more than half of U.S. states, including in Illinois, which has ...

District officials on Wednesday outlined their $9.88 billion budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, as they combat ...