After nearly 40 years in business, the famous Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Chicago permanently closed its doors on March 29.

The tiny central Illinois village of New Salem, where Lincoln accidentally spent half-a-dozen years in the 1830s, perhaps did ...

State lawmakers remain focused on reforming Chicago mass transit as they discuss two bills to either merge the agencies or ...

Here is all of the Rockford-area athletes who earned the 41 medals at the two indoor state track and field meets this past ...

The new 24,000-square-foot facility at 125 W. Monroe St. is nearly five times the size of downtown’s former office at the ...

In contrast to most of the post-World War II period, Chicago and Illinois indeed are lagging the rest of the Midwest, says ...

The Credit Card Competition Act would encourage credit card networks to compete for the business of retailers of all types ...

Illinois’ consolidated elections will take place on Tuesday across the state, with a host of local races on the ballot.

Big elections will take place in some Chicago-area suburbs Tuesday for Election Day, including races for mayor, village ...

A semi driver was killed in Valparaiso as strong winds moved through the area, knocking out power for thousands, officials ...

The college and university leaders pleaded with lawmakers to fight the Trump administration's threats to federal funding — such as grants that help students pay for college.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the shooting of a woman visiting downtown Chicago earlier this month.