The Sewer Fund, an enterprise fund dedicated to the operation, maintenance, and capital improvements of Chicago's sewer system, serves approximately 2.7 million residents across 230 square miles.
Robert Smith, who was convicted in 1988 of murdering his wife’s mother and grandmother, is set to receive a settlement in his federal wrongful conviction lawsuit filed in 2021, according to a recent court filing.
A new abortion clinic in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood is advertising “all trimester abortions,” a development that some pro-life advocates say confirms warnings they issued when Illinois passed the Reproductive Health Act in 2019.
Former Chicago police officer Charles Walters says the department is in crisis due to what he calls a collapse in authority, surging crime and a lack of leadership from City Hall.
Maria Hadden, alderperson of Chicago’s 49th Ward, canceled the annual Pride North street festival in Rogers Park less than 24 hours before it was scheduled to begin, leading some residents and business owners to question the timing and handling of the decision.
Brian Kasal, President of Northside Republicans, said that stricter Chinese visa requirements will help refocus the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) on serving Illinois students instead of advancing foreign interests.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has been recognized as the WNBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 4, according to an announcement by the league.
The Chicago Sky, a WNBA team, has announced a partnership with Moonshot to enhance player safety by using technology traditionally applied in national security and defense.
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Public Building Commission (PBC) have initiated a street reconstruction project on Central Park Avenue in the 17th Ward's Chicago Lawn neighborhood.