In these final days of 2025, we're taking a look back at the people and stories that moved Chicago over the past 12 months.

Ex-Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is being sued by JP Morgan Chase Bank for allegedly failing to pay thousands of dollars in ...

Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are ...

A massive new transit bill signed into law by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritkzer Tuesday is set to modernize public transit in Chicago and across the state, according to officials But it's also set to ...

The Midwest is a fast-growing hub for data centers, with companies seeking cheaper land outside of Chicagoland. Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA ...

The Justice Department said the law illegally regulates federal law enforcement by barring courthouse arrests and allowing residents to sue immigration agents. By Francesca Regalado The Justice ...

More than 200 new laws are going into effect in Illinois on January 1, and many will have significant impacts on the state’s students. One of the signature pieces of legislation signed into law by ...

Tiffany Johnson, an Oak Park woman who helps the dying navigate the last months and weeks of life, has recently found herself talking publicly about her work — while advocating for Illinois’ so-called ...

All the theoretical takes about Illinois basketball's talent and potential this season have given fans reason to stay locked in and hopeful about the emergence of a national contender in Champaign, ...

44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers made his second start with the Indianapolis Colts since shockingly returning to the NFL after almost a five-year absence. This time he brought his family to the ...

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Illinois State football's dramatic playoff run continues. The unseeded Redbirds dominated Villanova for a 30-6 victory in a Football Championship Series semifinal on Saturday night at ...