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Young men from troubled Chicago neighborhoods played in a basketball tournament focused on helping youth stay off the streets.
The Illinois Department of Public Health wants to make it easier for parents to get their children vaccinated against whooping cough.
Stunt pilots practiced flying over Navy Pier on Thursday, in preparation of this weekend’s 54th annual Chicago Air and Water Show.
With Election Day only months away, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is finding himself defending some of his Democratic colleagues.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security began taking applications on Wednesday for deportation deferrals and work permission under a new policy of President Barack Obama.
The New York mayor arrived in the Second City to press Obama on jobs, immigration, and the connections between the two. Next stop: Romney’s base in Boston.
Chicago gas prices are among the highest in the country jumping to nearly $4.20 a gallon on Monday, according to petroleum analysts.
Chicagoans are celebrating back to school in this year’s Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is reiterating his support for gay marriage in Illinois.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the U.S. Senate did it’s part in passing a farm bill and he wished the U.S. House would do the same.
Owners of a local Chicago food truck are filing a lawsuit against the city of Evanston, accusing the city of discriminating against their business.
The Chicago Public Library says borrowers owe $1.4 million dollars in unpaid fines from overdue materials, but now the library is looking to wipe the slate clean.
Chicago drivers may have noticed that gas prices spiked nearly 50-cents a gallon this week. That’s due to a pipeline that ruptured last Friday spilling about 1,200 barrels of oil in Wisconsin....
The Windy City could give Silicon Valley a run for its money, according to one CEO of an up-and-coming tech startup.
August 1st is the first day for new provisions under the Affordable Care Act, including a requirement to provide ‘no-cost’ birth control.
The bill would add five new casinos, including one in Chicago, but Quinn said politicians should avoid contributions from the gaming industry.
Nearly seven months after suffering a stroke, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is back on his feet and meeting with fellow republicans.