The federally required tallies taken across the country found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless. Among ...

Starbucks workers went on strike, Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez was fired, and Chicagoans celebrated Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

A fundraiser has been launched for the Illinois state trooper who was struck fatally by a car while on the job on Monday.

Advocates say it's the country’s strongest protection for people caring for children, aging parents and other family members, ...

And in early 2024, lawmakers reintroduced the Credit for Caring Act in Congress. It proposes a federal tax credit of up to $5 ...

A 17-year-old boy is charged with obstruction of justice and child endangerment. The 2-year-old boy was shot and critically ...

The storied shipping channel featured in "The Blues Brothers" helped build the Sears Tower but has long been polluted and ...

Japanese-American artist Tomokazu Matsuyama of New York designed the work, which brightens up the building's front on ...

The city thrived in the spotlight for the Democratic National Convention during a tough year for Mayor Brandon Johnson.

The defense shut down Geno Smith and the Seahawks' offense, but Caleb Williams and the Bears offense never found a rhythm, ...

Target shortened its extended holiday return policy by five weeks, now starting Nov. 7 instead of Oct. 1, according to a ...

President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what ...