It was “improper” for the department led by Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry to refuse to provide those records to ...

Data from the Chicago Police Department shows there were 25 homicides and 81 shootings across February, increases of 19% and ...

I use a lot of modern techniques without making it too intimidating," says Bar Bambi's Katie Renshaw, who has worked at many ...

March is Women’s History Month, and WTTW is marking the occasion with programming that spotlights women’s contributions to politics, civil rights, the arts, literature, science, and beyond.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — For seven seasons, the people behind WTTW’s “Firsthand” documentary series have gathered to figure out what subject to ...

In life, timing is everything, and sometimes the stars align perfectly. You can plan as much as you like, but fate has its way. This time, a rare birth at a Zoo came at the perfect moment.

Snowstorms have a way of testing politicians. But critics have found little to fault with Gov. Dan McKee's response.

This time, a rare birth at a Zoo came at the perfect moment. Brookfield Zoo in Chicago recently welcomed a baby white-bellied pangolin pup, and the newborn baby was born on World Pangolin Day, a ...

CHICAGO — For seven seasons, the people behind WTTW’s “Firsthand” documentary series have gathered to figure out what subject to focus their efforts. In previous years, executive producer Dan Protess ...

It's a crowded race to replace longtime Rep. Danny Davis, who announced his retirement last year after serving 15 consecutive terms in Congress.

On the Daily Gist, reporter John Pletz sketched out the big ideas reformers are pushing, from modest governance changes to ...