Chicago’s favorite relic is hosting a group photo on Saturday, and a new book about its grandiose past and uncertain future ...

I have all these big dreams and these big aspirations,” says Jayla Ward, an incoming freshman at Northern Illinois University ...

Banana Ball has a different set of rules compared to traditional baseball. And millions of fans are scooping up tickets or ...

Four CPS teens share what’s behind their back-to-school choices: “When you put together a good outfit and you step outside ...

A pension payment and loan must be in this year’s budget, 11 of 21 board members stated in a letter sent to the interim CEO ...

From the city’s billion-dollar budget gap to Trump’s threat to send the National Guard to Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson asks ...

A Pulitzer Prize winner, Kelly has a background in investigative reporting. She will succeed Jennifer Kho, who will work on a ...

Join WBEZ for an evening in conversation with critically acclaimed television producer and bestselling author, Shonda Rhimes ...

Gov. Pritzker signed the law on Wednesday. It mandates ‘victim-centered’ training and better coordination among law ...

Chicago Public Schools used to offer a cookie that all the kids clamored for. There’s nothing like it in CPS cafeterias today ...

Gov. JB Pritzker touts redistricting in response to threats from Texas Republicans, but his legislative allies cite no signs ...

The city is racing to put up 277 sensors. Once installed, Chicago will have the biggest number of high-quality air monitors ...