With the backing of hotel owners and the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association, the city’s tax on hotel rooms downtown, near McCormick Place, the Illinois Medical District and Hyde Park will rise from ...

Choose Chicago will get revenue to market Chicago to tourism competitors after the City Council Wednesday agreed to raise the hotel tax to 19% at hotels in all or parts of 14 different wards, ...

For the past few years, Chicago’s downtown debate has focused on one question: When will workers come back? That is a worthwhile goal. Office vacancy in the Loop remains high, and many buildings are ...

If you're in Chicago and want to feel some small-town vibes, head to this charming Illinois city for walking, shopping, and ...

Four bus lines serve the Midwest from the former Greyhound terminal. If the city doesn’t act, bus operators could lose access to the station.

Early voting for the 2026 primary began Thursday morning for anyone who lives within the Chicago city limits. Thursday marked the first day that polling machines were up and running at a new voting ...

With historic sites like the Center Theatre and local restaurants serving Italian and Mexican, this suburb is a convenient ...