In all, groups affiliated with AIPAC spent more than $20 million to influence the outcome of four contests in Illinois’ 2nd, ...

The bill resembles a federal law that gives the Federal Communications Commission authority to regulate the volume of commercials on TV stations, cable and satellite TV services.

An American college student visiting friends for spring break has gone missing in Spain, his family said, adding police there ...

Two incumbents of a Cook County agency responsible for making decisions about taxpayers’ property assessment appeals faced ...

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss has been declared the winner of a jam-packed Democratic primary race for Illinois’ 9th ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has conceded defeat to Pat Hynes, a one-time employee of the two-term incumbent’s office.

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop ...

Illinois Democrats voted to choose their nominee for state comptroller, Illinois government’s chief fiscal officer, in a four ...

Ten candidates were vying for an Illinois congressional seat in the state’s 2nd District, which is set for a new ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Tuesday night conceded defeat to Pat Hynes, a one-time employee of the incumbent’s office, in the Democratic primary.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Juliana Stratton’s big win and much more. And the Chicago City Council reverses course — moving to end a phaseout of the tipped minimum wage.

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 ...