Decades before Irish were Chicago political royalty, they lived in a ramshackle slum called Kilgubbin
In the 1850s and 1860s, Kilgubbin was often mentioned in the pages of the Tribune and other Chicago newspapers. The name ...
Putting Illinois' big trees on the map
The Illinois Big Tree Register is being tidied up and brings a reminder of how many champion trees are around us, including ...
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Trump isn't alone in geopolitical aspirations; some in Illinois say they also want change
In the last five years, voters in 33 Illinois counties have been asked if they want to consider separating from Chicago's Cook County to form ... dominate Chicago-area legislative districts ...
Severe Weather to Slam Southeast This Weekend
Severe weather threatens the mid-Mississippi Valley and Southeast this weekend, with possible hail, and isolated tornadoes. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
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The Chicago metro area and Cook County are growing again
After several years of decline, the population is increasing, helped by immigration, while outbound migration slows.
Dust advisory issued for multiple Chicago-area counties as high winds affect region
A dust advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for multiple Chicago-area counties as winds of up to 50 miles ...
Immigrants drove population growth in the Chicago area and Cook County last year, latest census figures show
The Chicago metropolitan area and Cook County both saw slight increases in population according to the most recent estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau, as international immigration outpaced domestic ...
Tornado warnings expire after severe storms pound Chicago area
A series of tornado warnings were issued in Illinois and Indiana as powerful thunderstorms roared through the area.
Severe storms cause widespread damage and outages in Chicago area
A tornado watch is in effect for a large swath of the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana as a line of severe storms ...
Chicago weather: Snow storm moves into area, creating slippery road conditions
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Snow began moving into the Chicago area overnight and into Thursday morning after a day of damaging storms. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Cook, ...
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Chicago-area housing organizations see HUD grants abruptly cut or in limbo
Chicago-area housing organizations are facing funding ... program for families in distressed communities in South Cook County. This work, Petruszak said, would not have been possible without ...