The 2026 budget proposes eliminating library vacancies and cutting about half the funds for new materials, security, and custodial services.

Students at a library in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood got a special surprise Tuesday from former President Barack Obama.

This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project . Last fall, when an anxious patron rushed into the ...

Former President Barack Obama's much-maligned presidential center will officially open in June in Chicago after years of ...

There are some big changes coming to the Chicago Public Library. Starting May 1, the library will no longer issue e-cards. Some users will still have access until the beginning of August, but they ...

The former president is in Chicago this week to check on construction of his presidential center, set to open next June.

Former President Barack Obama surprised a group of elementary school students at a branch of the Chicago Public Library in ...

Former President Obama got into the holiday spirit by surprising students at a Chicago Public Library on Tuesday. He joined ...

Navigating the complex civil court system is a challenge. Now imagine trying to work through probate, family court hearings ...

On day two of the Chicago City Council Budget Hearing on Public Safety, council members questioned the Office of Emergency ...