Cook County prosecutors on Thursday announced Joseph Brooks, 22, had pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced ...

The Responsible Gun Manufacturers Act, versions of which have been introduced into both the Illinois House and Senate, would ...

The announcement follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex ...

The Chicago Palestine Film Festival runs April 11-25 at the Gene Siskel Film Center. This year, the festival has more than 50 ...

Over the past five years, 59 petitions have been filed with the Illinois Department of Corrections from those incarcerated in ...

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

Chicago’s police oversight board pressed Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling on Thursday about why Chicago ...

There was no legislative resolution Thursday after both the House and Senate met for just a few minutes in pro forma sessions ...

Music, art and movies are woven into Chicago’s history. But the city’s cultural landscape is constantly evolving. Many well-known institutions have undergone changes — from sales to renovations to ...

This week marked Transgender Day of Visibility, an international day dedicated to uplifting members of the trans community while showing support for the protection of transgender rights.

Over 100 Peoples Gas customers and utility watchdog advocates gathered in the cold in Chicago on Wednesday to protest a ...