Crowds are flocking to an annual festival for performances of “A Doll’s House,” a “Macbeth”-inspired witch tale and more featuring puppets big and small.

Lopez​ (25th) announced Wednesday he is running as an independent candidate for U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat in Congress.

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President ...

The Trump administration has made abrupt and sweeping cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs across the country in a move that advocates said will jeopardize the lives of some of the ...

Aurora is considering creating a lending program, to be run by a state agency, that would offer loans towards sustainability upgrades to commercial properties. The proposal, as heard by a committee of ...

An award-winning upcycling program that supports local artists, educators and the environment. “Zero Landfill Chicago” is a volunteer-run organization that diverts expired material from landfills and ...

Thirty years ago, in December 1995, with much fanfare and buildup, the City of Chicago introduced its first citywide recycling program. The Blue Bag program went ahead despite being savaged by critics ...

The Dec. 29 Tribune included a lengthy article (“Chicago violence down despite major incidents”) attributing the dramatic decline in violent crime in 2025 to the work of local law enforcement agencies ...

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago increased the benefits offered through its Community Advance program for 2026, to support affordable housing and local development. Processing Content The ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks held ...

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