Deadline approaching for Illinois lawmakers to pass budget bill aimed at keeping Bears in Illinois

Discussions will continue through Sunday, with some lawmakers in Springfield talking about potential significant changes to the bill, as they hope to avoid fumbling this chance to keep the team here in Illinois.

Chicago Mayor Johnson hopes to enlist pope in reparations fight after he apologized for 'scourge of slavery'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to ask Pope Leo XIV to use his pulpit to support reparations as part of his Repair Chicago initiative addressing historical harms.

In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architecture

Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth.

Spencer Leak Jr., vice president of Chicago's Leak & Sons Funeral Homes, dies at 56

Spencer Leak Jr., vice president of the renowned Leak & Sons Funeral Homes, has died, family confirmed.

Chicago Stars lose 2-0 to the San Diego Wave in Mallory Swanson’s first start of the season

Dudinha and Trinity Byars scored to lead the San Diego Wave to a 2-0 win over the Chicago Stars on Sunday at Martin Stadium in Evanston.

Trump takes aim at Pope Leo XIV meeting with 'useless' Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at Vatican

President Donald Trump called Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson "useless" and warned Pope Leo XIV that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon in a Truth Social post.

3 dead, 14 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, according to CPD

The ages of the victims range from 18 to 44, according to Chicago police.