Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Commissioner Rosa Escareno today announced new efforts to support small businesses and improve the quality of life of residents.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Illinois Institute of Technology today to open the new Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson today announced 107 new officers will be deployed to their district assignments as part of the city’s plan to add nearly 1,000 police officers to safeguard neighborhoods.

Carving pumpkins is a popular tradition in households throughout the month of October.

Roughly 75 million – that’s 1 in 3 – American adults have high blood pressure, a contributing factor to heart disease and stroke.

The potential health problems associated with consuming diet sodas or other artificial sweeteners are well-documented, including a dizzying range of conditions such as weakened tooth enamel, headaches, prediabetes and more.

Giving your heart to another in marriage can be a lifesaver, though scientists aren’t sure exactly why.

As every mother wishes, Erika was hoping her baby was healthy and without complications during her routine ultrasound at 21 weeks.

Results offer potential for earlier risk detection and development of more precise treatments for severe lung disease in premature infants

Happy International #PronounsDay! Here's our handy guide on some common pronouns! Special thanks to International Pronouns Day (http://pronounsday.org/) for being our main point of reference for accurate information.

Early voting for the Nov. 6 general election has started at the Loop Super Site, 175 W. Washington St. and at two locations in Austin.

The annual Clifton P. Lewis Foundation Back to School Rally is more than an opportunity for students to get school supplies, it's a way for Tamara Tucker to remember the life of her fiancé, 15th District Officer Clifton Lewis, who died in a 2011 off-duty shooting.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr. Julie Morita today announced a $1.4 million investment in the 2019 budget to strengthen bridges between residents and critical mental health services within their communities.

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State Rep. Robert Martwick, Jr. (D-Chicago) wants you to admire him for his honesty. The 53-year-old from Portage Park doesn't believe Chicago property taxes are too high, but that they’re actually too low.

Flu season has already begun, with one pediatric and two adult deaths reported in the U.S.

Cook County Hospital issued the following announcement on Oct. 15.A body is like a car: they both need regular maintenance.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is taking a new approach to supporting the health and wellness of Chicago area teens.

On Oct. 5, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (8th) and a busload of relatives and neighbors of prison incarcerated individuals visited prison officials at the Stateville Development Center in Joliet to push for more humane conditions and better preparation for prisoners returning to society.

Around 30 people from north Austin, Galewood and other communities that are part of Chicago Police Department's 25th District marched down Central Avenue on the morning of Oct. 4 to not only bring attention to the issue of domestic violence, but to let those affected by it know that there is help.