Republicans are growing increasingly grim about their chances in November, with aligned groups pumping money into reliably ...

Wednesday marked the launch of a new union organizing drive by non-tenure eligible and adjunct faculty at the Evanston-based ...

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

The city’s street psychiatry pilot program is administered by teams of specialized healthcare workers who engage with people at shelters, parks, encampments, CTA transit areas and other community ...

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and U.S. Rep. Mark Takano (D-California) reintroduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act. The bill has undergone several revisions since it was first introduced in ...

What’s so eye-catching about dead wood? A stump in a Chicago neighborhood has been turned into a tribute to longevity.

Chicago businessman and philanthropist Willie Wilson is throwing his hat in the ring for mayor of Chicago — his fourth bid ...

The two long-in-the-works developments will get city subsidies totaling $55 million, including the first large chunk of funds from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s signature economic development effort.

City Council approves plans for more affordable housing. And could a 32-hour workweek become the new standard? We unpack the proposal.

Illinois became the first Midwestern state and the 13th state overall to legalize medically assisted death. Deb Robertson hoped she’d live long enough to see the law passed.

A federal judge will hear oral arguments and could rule as early as next week on a request from the former “Broadview Six” defendants as they seek a special prosecutor to investigate potential ...

Diesel surpassed $6 per gallon for the first time in U.S. history earlier this month, according to data from AAA. Today, diesel sits at $6.51 per gallon, an all-time high. A year ago, it was $3.69.