The famed snapping turtle can usually be seen hanging out on a pillar on sunny summer days — and she's a sign the river is thriving.

State lawmakers missed a deadline Saturday to fill a $770 million budget gap being faced by the Regional Transportation ...

Fire officials say the heads-up alerts are designed to keep drivers and first responders safe after a growing number of ...

In a sit-down interview with the Washington Examiner, LaHood said he’s happy with his current job representing Illinois’s ...

Three of the victims were 17 years old, three were 18 and one 19. All suffered injuries to their legs, police said.

A multi-vehicle crash disrupted traffic along the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Halsted St during Thursday's rush | ...

Smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada is drifting south, bringing hazy skies and worsening air quality to the Chicago area — a concern for sensitive groups and outdoor events planned this weekend.

According to forecasters at AccuWeather, cities where smoke is expected to become thick enough to be noticeable include Fargo ...

In 2020, after a summer of protests rocked U.S. cities, the words “Black Lives Matter” went from the rallying cry of racial justice demonstrators to words lining the very roads along which they ...

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The Chicago Police Department has also played a large role in planning with community groups and other city agencies. Police ...