As reported by Evanston Now Monday, city staff estimate that more than half of the grocery tax is paid by out-of-town ...

Senate Republicans are staring down a mid-July deadline to approve a batch of funding cuts pursued by President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), even as some in the GOP express ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is open to bringing NASCAR back to Chicago. At a news conference with reporters on Tuesday he weighed in on the street race and holiday weekend violence.

Southwest Side Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) wants to raise the threshold for approving City Hall borrowing from a simple majority, ...

Lawmakers pass a pension boost despite huge current debt.

Facing a tight budget year with constrained spending and limited natural revenue growth, the $55.1 billion fiscal year 2026 ...

Lawmakers vote to decrease funding for housing programs by more than $14M The number of homeless people in Illinois is rising ...

Discover the 50 best bargain restaurants in every U.S. state—plus a few hidden extras—serving up amazing flavor without the ...

Craving pizza, burgers, Cuban sandwiches & more? Here are 10 Sarasota-Manatee restaurants serving great everyday eats at ...

New report from fiscal watchdog group OpenTheBooks found lifeguards in Los Angeles County earn massive salaries, with one ...

Food banks across the country fear for their survival and ability to feed communities under Republican-led cuts to SNAP, Alex ...

A long-awaited memorial to honor survivors of police torture in Chicago is on track to break ground by the end of this year, ...