Gov. J.B. Pritzker at Federal Plaza for an abortion rights rally in June 2022, after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling eliminated federal protections for abortions.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple-effects across the country. The DEA’s proposal still…
A dosage of Wegovy, a drug used for weight loss, on March 1, 2024, in Front Royal, Va. Illinois state employees will get expanded access to the high-priced weight-loss drugs, but that could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
Honda Accord 2024 sedans are displayed at a Honda dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The 2024 Accord has automatic emergency braking, which will soon become a standard feature on all new passenger vehicles.
Texas Rangers’ Jared Walsh, right, slaps hands with first base coach Corey Ragsdale after hitting a two-run single against the Houston Astros Friday, April 12, 2024, in Houston. (AP)
Bears No. 9 draft pick wide receiver Rome Odunze, left, and No. 1 draft pick quarterback Caleb Williams were among the Pa-12 players taken in the 2024 NFL Draft.
House Bill 5097 recognizes the profound impact of hair care on self-expression, identity formation and cultural heritage, writes state Rep. Kim Du Buclet, D-Chicago.
Altgeld Gardens and Phillip Murray Homes are a collection of rowhomes in Riverdale. The leader of the Altgeld Murray Homes Alumni Association is advocating for a community land trust in Riverdale to increase homeownership and investment.
DEAR ABBY: My husband rarely says "thank you" and almost never apologizes for anything. The other day, I was at an office party to which family members were not invited. I brought home a plate of food for my husband, for which he refused…
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration will use some remaining federal COVID-19 relief funds to relaunch a guaranteed basic income pilot program for Chicago residents.
Northwestern’s Deering Meadow is filled with signs and tents as protesters denounce the crisis in Gaza — a scene that calls to mind the outcry over the Vietnam War 54 years ago.
LSU’s Angel Reese (left) and South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso stand with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert during the WNBA draft in New York Monday, April 15.
A man, 32, was near the sidewalk in the 5600 block of West Diversey Avenue just before 6 p.m. when someone approached him and shot him with a handgun, police said.