People who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult ...

Maria Cumpata not only witnessed the evolution of Elgin’s Parks and Recreation Department over the course of her 35-year ...

Condemning what he calls "selective censorship," Ald. Anthony Napolitano also is criticizing the city's refusal to remove from the city-owned Cultural Center a puppet display display titled ...

Portage Mayor Austin Bonta isn’t following the “what have you done for me lately” mantra, he said in his State of the City ...

Job openings for young people ages 16 and older includes lifeguards, recreational leaders and junior laborers, with hourly ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The City Council is facing a packed agenda Wednesday during its regular meeting. One of the big items up for ...

The city of Chicago plans to remove a homeless encampment on the Northwest Side in two weeks, with the relocation scheduled ...

It is very cold, I don’t need to tell you, but sitting with a young filmmaker named Taylor Evans Ghosal a couple of days ago, the conversation was about city parks, a river and a giant turtle who ...

Chicago is a city full of exciting athletic activities. Whether you love sports, fitness, or outdoor adventures, there is ...

There’s been a lot of hesitancy, uncertainty — even outright fear — among many in the Chicago performing arts community, ...

CHICAGO — Gia Biagi made her name building parks. Now, she’s leading the department that oversees ... Biagi is likely an ...