By filing his intent with the city clerk’s office to call for a vote on both proposed ordinances, one of them crafted by him, Ald. Gilbert Villegas is starting a clock on negotiations and signaling to...

The military-style raid was one of the definitive moments of Operation Midway Blitz. It also set off a chain of events that laid bare the precariousness of Chicago’s housing system for low-income rent...

While licenses for short-term rentals have declined citywide since 2019, they have increased by 46% in the 20th Ward, which includes most of the Woodlawn community just west of the Obama Presidential ...

Their precarious legal status because of changing federal immigration policies and a new Illinois housing law has led to increasing challenges for migrants looking for safe and suitable places to live...

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“We were never alone,” his daughter Santita Jackson said. The community surrounded the young leader in every way, helping him and his family thrive.

Stigma and a false sense of security have kept families from speaking publicly about immigration enforcement. The daughter of a deported man says "staying silent ... hurts you more than anything."

Stigma and a false sense of security have kept families from speaking publicly about immigration enforcement. The daughter of a deported man says "staying silent ... hurts you more than anything."

Stigma and a false sense of security have kept families from speaking publicly about immigration enforcement. The daughter of a deported man says "staying silent ... hurts you more than anything."

The new work rules for the federal food assistance program start Feb. 1 in Illinois, with state officials estimating that as many as 400,000 residents could be pushed out of the program.

For Darren Hightower, the South Shore building holds difficult memories but also reminds him of how he advocated for himself and his neighbors. Now, he just needs to find a new place to live.

The landlord has gotten millions in federal rent subsidies even as tenants complain about years of poor maintenance and deplorable conditions.

Chicago area religious leaders have been hit with tear gas and pepper balls outside the building. They also say immigrants are being denied pastoral care inside the facility.

Meanwhile, a day after a judge ordered the removal of a fence erected by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, barricades were being put up in front of the fence.

Residents at the South Shore building targeted by federal agents blame the owner and property manager for "inhumane" conditions that city efforts did little to improve and which predate the arrival of immigrants.

Who's your landlord? For many Chicago renters, their landlord is a faceless entity called an LLC, a limited liability company. That anonymity makes it tough to hold problem landlords accountable.

Lawndale Christian Legal Center offers an alternative to prison and helped Shaq Wilson rebuild his life. Now, a new West Side building will support 20 men.

From barbershops to bakeries, business owners are worried about how they'll sustain themselves in the coming months.

The museum tells a less familiar story about the history of public housing. “It was a decent, lovely place to live,” a former resident says.

As part of a mentorship program, young girls of color are taught the dos and don’ts of dining to help ease their way in any space.

Dining hall workers and housekeepers can keep their jobs if the university changes contractors. NU raised concerns about the impact on costs.

School districts prepare students for post-grad life, but skills and potential are lost as Chicago families try to figure out the next steps on their own.

Locating services for young adults with developmental challenges is tricky. One expert offers advice to help families navigate the maze.

School districts prepare students for post-grad life, but skills and potential are lost as Chicago families try to figure out the next steps on their own.

Advocates on Friday lambasted a proposal from Mayor Johnson’s administration to cut the monthly stipend for low-income Chicagoans as the city races to finalize a budget by Dec. 31.

“Language access is not just about translation and interpretation,” said Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita, whose office organized the first-ever local Language Access Summit on Wednesday.

The tent dwellers left out include Porfirio and Melissa, a couple recovering from addiction. To survive winter, they’re relying on each other.