Saturday, was the first bridge lift of the season. It's one of Chicago's great rituals, the great bascule bridges over the Chicago river r...

President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.

Americans should consider voting independent in November. Here’s why.

It's a type of building that drastically reduces energy use and carbon emissions, and there's growing interest in Chicago and across the United States.

These Chicago Transit Authority train stations have the highest crime per 100,000 rides, according 2026 data.

He’s the single worst Democratic hopeful now (almost) running for president. Democratic midterm candidates be warned: stay away from him.

The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party’s push to win back Congress. After that, he’ll think about the next presidential race.

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It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.

Yesterday, William Turton, Avi Asher-Schapiro, Molly Redden, and Kirsten Berg of ProPublica published a blockbuster story reporting that the anti-corruption group of the Federal Bureau of Investigatio...

A man was left bloodied and injured in an encounter with immigration enforcement agents in a Chicago suburb.

Transcript for The Editor Series: Scott Kirby on oil prices, passenger safety and power of AI

Plans to build an entry pavilion would disrespect this architectural masterpiece. Also, why restaurant careers should be more accessible and the paradox of AI in education.

John Wilson’s latest film won’t awe you with concrete’s world-transforming power. But it will make you think about how the ubiquitous material fails us in our everyday lives.

No debate.  No real public input. On Friday, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development went on social media to reveal plans, with ...

The two-story, 458-foot long entry pavilion threatens to visually overpower the landmark museum's historic entrance and great lawn.

Anyone seen the King lately?  You know, King Gambrinus?  The man we need to thank for beer? Back in 2016, I captured the above video.  It us...