Taxes and tolls will rise for many Illinoisans in 2026 if Gov. JB Pritzker signs legislation to fund public transportation.

Discover hidden Chicago hole-in-the-wall eateries where locals feast on authentic flavors, generous portions, and true ...

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. CHICAGO — There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going ...

Chicago Italian spots keep old-school red sauce alive, serving slow-simmered, rich flavors that taste just like grandma used to make.

With the state now losing a resident to another state every nine minutes and more than half of all voters pointing to rising ...

Chicago budget stalemate continues Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he and his administration will do everything in their power to avoid a city government shutdown as they continue to push a ...

CHICAGO - Illinois' state government, as well as Chicago and nine North Shore suburbs, could be in line for as much as $280 ...

With the Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago escalating, so are the city’s—and state’s—efforts to push back against them. Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday ordered the ...

A major winter storm system moving across the Central Plains this weekend is set to dump heavy snow across parts of the Midwest through early next week, the National Weather Service said, with as much ...

Thousands of migrants have been arriving in Illinois and Chicago for more than a year and new warnings claim thousands more could be sent to the region in the coming days and months. The influx of ...

Palo Alto-based startup PsiQuantum is coming to Chicago to build and operate quantum computers—bringing as many as 150 jobs in the next five years and anchoring a massive quantum campus to be built at ...

Illinois gained nearly 68,000 people from 2023 to 2024, reversing a recent trend of population losses, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday. Much of the increase was due to an influx of migrants, ...