Though the federal agents often wore masks concealing their identities, Block Club Chicago identified 271 of them. Many were trained specifically for crowd control, yet reported using force more than ...

Though the federal agents often wore masks concealing their identities, Block Club Chicago identified 271 of them. Many were trained specifically for crowd control, yet reported using force more than ...

After he was tortured in El Salvador and one of his family members was killed, M.G. sought refuge in the United States. The Convention Against Torture was supposed to make sure he didn't go back. But ...

As Southwest Side neighbors were targeted or hid in their homes, Lopez repeatedly defended Trump's immigration roundups on conservative and right-wing media.

As Southwest Side neighbors were targeted or hid in their homes, Lopez repeatedly defended Trump's immigration roundups on conservative and right-wing media.

Prediction markets rake in millions from wagers on sports but pay nothing in state betting taxes and ignore other state regulations.

Winners will be announced on Saturday, March 21 at FOIA Fest The Chicago Headline Club is thrilled to announce the finalists for its inaugural A-Mark Prize for Investigative Editing and Reporting and ...

About 80 protesters have been arrested at the ICE facility since barricades went up. Protesters and legal observers say the arrests run counter to the state’s stated goals of ensuring public safety an...

Nearly 2 million people in Illinois may lose food assistance starting Saturday because of the government shutdown. The state and food pantries say they can’t match the $350 million that SNAP provides ...

Kat Abughazaleh, the Democratic congressional candidate, called the charges "yet another attempt by the Trump administration to criminalize protest and punish those who dare to speak up.”

“Kids dressed in Halloween costumes walking to a parade do not pose an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer,” U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis told Bovino during a court hearing T...

Some local elected officials abruptly left the proceedings because masked federal immigration agents were again detaining people across the city.

One Chicago-based company was awarded more than $7 million to relocate ICE employees while a suburban weapons manufacturer was paid nearly $1.5 million in two weeks to supply pepper balls and air-powe...

One Chicago-based company was awarded more than $7 million to relocate ICE employees while a suburban weapons manufacturer was paid nearly $1.5 million in two weeks to supply pepper balls and air-powe...

One Chicago-based company was awarded more than $7 million to relocate ICE employees while a suburban weapons manufacturer was paid nearly $1.5 million in two weeks to supply pepper balls and air-powe...

One Chicago-based company was awarded more than $7 million to relocate ICE employees while a suburban weapons manufacturer was paid nearly $1.5 million in two weeks to supply pepper balls and air-powe...

The new guidance follows an executive order signed by Gov. JB Pritzker earlier this month aimed at expanding access for COVID-19 shots and other vaccines across the state.

Chicago has been a political punching bag for decades, and while there is crime here, statements about it being a "hellhole" are just plain false. “There are just a lot of cities that have higher homi...

Michael Velchik once also told a peer that "Mein Kampf" was among his favorite recent reads.

Patients and staff have reported filthy rooms, broken supplies and a flooded ER at Community First in Portage Park despite the tens of millions in taxpayer grants sent to the for-profit safety-net hos...

Patients and staff have reported filthy rooms, broken supplies and a flooded ER at Community First in Portage Park despite the tens of millions in taxpayer grants sent to the for-profit safety-net hos...

Patients and staff have reported filthy rooms, broken supplies and a flooded ER at Community First in Portage Park despite the tens of millions in taxpayer grants sent to the for-profit safety-net hos...

A Guardian investigation finds insurer quietly paid facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalizations. Whistleblowers allege harm to residents

DeMarie' Williams didn't seek help from authorities before her boyfriend beat her to death, prosecutors say. As essential services for domestic violence victims are threatened by funding cuts, advocat...

Reporter Manny Ramos' investigative series "CTA In Crisis" is nominated for the Driehaus Foundation Awards, which highlight the imperative impact and importance of investigative reporting in the state...

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With no updates from police, several victims of sexual and physical attacks have banded together to speak out about their assaults, which date back to at least 2022 and remain unsolved.

The tolling program launched on Jan. 5 after years of delays.

New building owners plan to rehab each apartment and raise rents to bring them up to market value for the neighborhood, but tenants worry the common practice will displace more working-class families.

The reductions shape up as the most severe since the publication joined with WBEZ in 2022, a pioneering move aimed at sustaining local journalism.

City inspectors also found a malfunctioning boiler among 11 building violations at the property.

Block Club Chicago's reporting uncovered mismanagement and a lack of accountability from leadership of the Chicago Transit Authority, with far-reaching consequences for riders and the agency's employe...

CTA President Dorval Carter's retirement comes as the agency has reeled in substantial federal funding and after numerous Block Club Chicago investigations put a spotlight on how the system's leaders ...

Chicago tenant advocates are asking for at least $20 million in the city’s 2025 budget to help tenants fight against what they say are unfair evictions,

Police continue to look for two shooters who wounded a retired 74-year-old Chicago police sergeant in the Monday morning shooting.

Sean Duffy, a former representative-turned-airline industry lobbyist and reality TV star, could now oversee the industry he wants to deregulate.

The call center will move its existing operations into the tech training hub, which is set to open in Greater Grand Crossing next year.

The Sun-Times sent a reporter and photographer on the first run of the Floridian from Chicago to Miami — on one condition. We have to ride the whole way in coach.