The African and Caribbean International Festival of Life is moving from Washington Park to the South Loop this summer.

Two state-run health care programs that extend Medicaid-like coverage to noncitizens may have provided significant financial ...

There was special focus on drinking water and an urgent Mandate that all lead water pipes be replaced as our highest priority. The U.S. is enormously wealthy, so there is no excuse for lead pipes to ...

The recent letter to the Herald (4/28/2025) from Richard Epstein and Michael Rachlis, culture warriors for the Past, is a breathtaking example of why America in general, and Chicago in particular, can ...

Hyde Park should not be responsible for carrying this burden alone. In the process bringing down their property values and changing the community so drastically. Where is the fairness to the residents ...

Entrepreneur Steven Hobbs Sr. has a bold plan to revitalize Kimbark Plaza, starting with the former Leona's Pizzeria.

Zora Howard subtitles “Bust,” which is having its world premiere at Goodman Theatre in a co-production with Atlanta's ...

Klaus Mäkelä, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director designate, began his fortnight residency last week with a ...

As he stepped through the doors of Play Toys and Books in Hyde Park, Mayor Brandon Johnson couldn’t help but beam. The ...

After nearly two decades of pouring his own money into a beloved summer festival, Eric Williams is asking the community for ...

In a March letter to the city and state, local state Sen. Robert Peters (D-13th), who publicly supports the shelter, ...

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is the second Democrat to step into the 2026 primary race to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.