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An alderman from Chicago's South Side plans to sleep in a tent outside until the crime problem in his ward is solved. On Friday, Ald. David…

It was 2:30 a.m. when Anne Brekke woke from a dead sleep. She heard some empty cans clinking around the front yard, then suddenly she heard…

It's been just one year since Brandon Johnson took office as Chicago's 57th mayor, delivering an exciting vision and set of promises. He made frequent reference…

CNN — Secret Service officials and Chicago police are ramping up preparations for the Democratic National Convention in August, with officers receiving training ranging from First…

Tony Arnold covers Illinois politics for WBEZ. His investigations ranged from a sprawling federal corruption investigation into Commonwealth Edison's lobbying activities to an outbreak of Legionnaires'…

Pro-Palestine demonstrators occupied the Institute of Politics building on South Woodlawn Street. After a massive march in Medway, pro-Palestine demonstrators marched north and turned into the…

As Erika Espinoza grew up in Mexico City, she began to see more women taking on leadership roles and developing a stronger voice in the community.“Our…

Tuesday night, I was sitting in a coffee shop, talking to a former Chicago cop about what it was like to get shot. Wednesday morning found…

chicago — A Grammy Award-winning rapper, progressive activist and after-school squash program leader are part of an eclectic mix of potential candidates lining up for Chicago's…

CHICAGO (AP) — A Grammy Award-winning rapper, progressive activist and after-school squash program leader are part of an eclectic mix of potential candidates lining up for…