Officials from Chicago and across Illinois expressed condolences and shared their memories of legendary Civil Rights leader ...

The renewed urgency comes as Indiana advances competing legislation backed by Gov. Mike Braun to lure the team across state ...

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson led a lifetime of crusades in the United States and abroad, advocating for the poor and ...

Holding a snowy owl in his hands was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for bird rescuer Ken Reinert. It’s an experience he ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Chicago ties run deep, dating back to the 1960s when he was appointed by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to direct Chicago’s Operation Breadbasket program.

First installment property tax bills are typically released in February and due in early March, but will be delayed by one month by an overhaul of the county’s property tax system plagued with ...

Before his two presidential runs and the founding of the Chicago-based Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, Jesse Jackson appeared on “Sesame Street” with a simple message to share with children: “I am somebody.” ...

The debate over how to respond to President Donald Trump’s aggressive efforts to carry out the largest mass deportation ...

Democracy initiative. We explore the state of civic participation and hear how some Chicagoans are working to strengthen democracy.

The lack of fixed guidance at the state and federal levels on how to address the scarcity of new pennies has left some ...

Progressive lawmakers want the governor to raise taxes on corporations and billionaires, while Republicans are hoping to keep ...

Ofelia Torres, the 16-year-old whose cancer battle gained national attention last fall after her father was detained by ...