Miller Green was a Freedom Rider, a group that challenged segregation on interstate transit in the face of violence and arrest. He shared his story at a Black History celebration in the south suburbs.

A south suburban city council chamber filled with residents for a Black History celebration featuring one of the Freedom ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson's leadership team experienced some significant turbulence this week. Some political observers believe that more turnover could be coming.

Police have released surveillance images of the robbers, and asked anyone who recognizes them to contact CPD public transit ...

It was the biggest fire most people had ever seen, but the owners of Morgan Li furniture factory said they were determined to rebuild on the ashes of the old site, no matter how long it took.

On this day in Chicago history, an infamous event unfolded on North Side that's reverberated for almost a century and has ...

His work is on display as one of five peacekeepers featured in short documentary films that WTTW is releasing Monday on its ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Charlie Jacobsma slapped the surface of a pool enclosure at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and scanned the water for movement. Moments later, the head of a beluga calf emerged, mouth agape in ...

With more snow on the way, the nonprofit is urgently seeking volunteers to join their snow removal team. Those interested in helping or needing assistance can visit formyblock.org. Under the "Programs ...

That's not a typo. Crain's analysis of new longterm data on median home price growth reveals the tidal wave of change to hit ...

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) expects the aurora borealis will be visible overhead in locations such as Inuvik, ...

Some aldermen say the settlement will send a dangerous message, while others say it will save the city money, and time, in ...