Incoming! Red-winged blackbirds are dive-bombing people in the suburbs and city
On most days, Teri Weber enjoys going for walks on Sheridan Road in Winnetka, glimpsing Lake Michigan in…
Cook County settles with family of man who hanged himself in jail cell
The Cook County Board on Thursday approved a $4.5 million settlement to the family of a man who…
Cook County property tax bills will again be late, Preckwinkle says
Property tax bills will be roughly two months late this year, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said…
Mexican chain Guzman y Gomez suddenly closes all restaurants in Lake, McHenry counties and surrounding area
Australia-based Guzman y Gomez is exiting the Chicago area and has permanently closed all of its restaurant locations,…
Judge rules Cook County owes homeowners for tax sale equity
Cook County is on the hook for tens of millions of dollars to homeowners who lost their homes…
Buffalo Grove native actor in new play at A Red Orchid Theatre
Stephanie Shum was looking for a way to make friends when her family moved from Canada to Illinois…
Tax collection rates drop in neighborhoods with big hikes
Property owners in Chicago neighborhoods slammed with big bill increases have come up short paying them in full,…
Trucks catching fire from improper recycling; here’s the right way
Seven recycling trucks were destroyed by fire last year when residents made the mistake of putting lithium-ion batteries…
Chicago Public School students rally against ICE sweeps
Cheers of “Viva la Raza” and “Viva Mexico” echoed down East Wacker Drive, bouncing off the skyscrapers back…
Best places to raise a family in the Midwest | National
Best places to raise a family in the Midwest Family-friendly and affordable are the two qualities drawing more…