After several years of decline, the population is increasing, helped by immigration, while outbound migration slows.

The Chicago metropolitan area and Cook County both saw slight increases in population according to the most recent estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau, as international immigration outpaced domestic ...

As temperatures go up in the Windy City, Chicagoans want to go out and enjoy the weather at a trendy rooftop bar on an staple patio deck. Here's a list of some of the best rooftop and patio bars and ...

An unusually strong area of low pressure is forecasted to quickly intensify across the Great Plains Friday, leading to a threat of severe weather in the Chicago area.

Chicago's data center market is heating up, but where will new facilities be built? Find out how the city is competing with ...

The Illinois Big Tree Register is being tidied up and brings a reminder of how many champion trees are around us, including ...

A spring storm system moves into the Chicago area Tuesday, bringing waves of heavy downpours, isolated thunderstorms, lightning, sharply dropping temperatures and even some light snow. The weather ...

Picture: Google Maps Union of discontent At the heart of the crisis is the dominance held by a single city over the Illinois ...

Amira Davis will present selections from and lead a discussion about her book, “Jalimusa: An Epic Tale of Black Women’s ...

When you think about states with high taxes, Illinois may not immediately come to mind. However, the Prairie State has one of the highest sales tax rates in the U.S., some of the highest property ...

The new maps include Oakland and Santa Rosa, scenes of deadly fires, along with Northern California’s wine country. New fire hazard maps for the entire state will be released by March 24 ...

A pack of dogs responsible for mauling a person has been captured in southern Illinois. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said the threat to the public is over after they captured nine dogs in ...