In the last five years, voters in 33 Illinois counties have been asked if they want to consider separating from Chicago's Cook County ... calling for the city to become the 51st state; five ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago ... because of its proximity to the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, Little Italy is the ...

As President Donald Trump floats grand ideas like reacquiring the Panama Canal and taking over Greenland, some rural residents of Illinois and Oregon are promoting geopolitical change of their own: ...

The Chicago River is just hours away from turning green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, though high winds may put a ...

High winds ripped off the roof a historic 100-year-old church in Elgin overnight. The original church was destroyed by a deadly tornado in 1920.

The Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day means green will be seen all around the city — including the Chicago River. Here’s what ...

As Tribune photo editor Marianne Mather looked through the Tribune’s photo archive she realized that much of the city’s history has been intertwined with the Walgreens chain.

The parade is set to start at East Balbo Drive and South Columbus Drive, near Grant Park and move north on South Columbus ...

While St. Patrick's Day isn't until Monday, Chicago's iconic tradition dyeing the river green is happening Saturday. Here is ...

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

As strong winds and possible severe storms move through the Chicago area Friday and Saturday, residents may experience power ...