With the New Year quickly approaching, a number of new state laws will take effect. Nearly 300 laws will officially be on the books beginning Jan. 1 — from one that fights catalytic converter theft to ...

La Comisión de la Bandera de Illinois seleccionó a sus 10 mejores finalistas para el concurso del rediseño de la bandera estatal, con el voto público programado a comenzar en enero. Miembros de la ...

Dr. Catalina Maria Johnson will present at the Cicero Public Library on Latino influence on music in the USA. Come listen and learn and get in the mood for Hispanic Heritage Month. The presentation, ...

CDPH’s Lead Poisoning Prevention and Healthy Homes program will gather renowned experts in lead abatement, public health, and healthy housing together on Tuesday, September 24 at the Lead Poisoning ...

If you’re a Cook County homeowner who spends winters in Florida, Arizona or other climate warmer than Chicago you don’t have to worry about rushing back to town to pay your taxes by the traditional ...

Summertime in the Parks is mere months away, and the Chicago Park District is ensuring families can get a head start on their plans. The 6-week day camp session invites children ages 6 to 12 to ...

Parents and families in need of school supplies, health services, youth programs and other community resources are invited to attend State Senator Omar Aquino and State Representative Lilian Jiménez’s ...

Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum has been nationally recognized as one of the top 10 ‘Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights’ by USA TODAY. The distinction is part of USA TODAY’s 10Best ...

Four men have been indicted on federal robbery and firearm charges for allegedly participating in a heist of electronics equipment in Chicago. KAHDAFFIE GREEN, JAHJUAN GREEN, CHAQWON BIRDEN, and ...

Illinois shoppers should be extra thankful for small businesses on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30. According to the Illinois Policy Institute, small businesses are leading the state’s net job growth ...

People experiencing homelessness are likely to have a significantly reduced life expectancy and are more likely to be the victim of a violent assault or homicide, according to a report prepared for ...

Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced charges against two Chicago police officers and a former Cook County assistant state’s attorney over their alleged participation in a scheme to fraudulently ...