The candidate pool in the race for mayor grows once again – and a new poll has some surprising results.

A bill signed into law this week seeks to incorporate composted soil into state-funded landscaping projects. 

The names of prospective district volunteers must now be run through sex offender registries and the statewide list of violent offenders before they can be hired.

A march planned for Saturday commemorating the 1968 anti-war protests held during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago will not just be a “nostalgia event,” says organizer Andy Thayer.

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday vetoed a bill that advocates say would have boosted urban agriculture efforts in Chicago and other cities across the state.

Total fundraising in the Illinois governor’s race approaches a quarter-billion dollars. What that means for both parties.

Readers react to a new Illinois law that toughens up penalties for texting while driving.

Watch the Aug. 20, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Two certified organic gardens on opposite sides of the city provide benefits to the environment and nearby communities.

The jury asked no major questions of the judge Monday – and delivered no verdict. Renato Mariotti joins us to discuss jury deliberations and more.

As always, the annual benefit concert served up a rich smorgasbord of styles Saturday. It also offered a subtle suggestion of Chicago’s dance history.

An inexpensive finger-prick test can quickly and accurately detect the presence of a life-damaging parasite in pregnant women, according to a recent study conducted in Chicago and Morocco.  

Former EPA chief Scott Pruitt said his proposal would increase transparency, but opponents say it will keep certain scientific studies out of the hands of EPA decision-makers and addresses “a ‘problem’ that does not exist.”

“Many synthetic cannabinoids are already illegal, but by broadening the criteria, we ensure that they can’t be made legal by small and potentially deadly changes to their chemical formulas,” said state Sen. Jacqueline Collins.

As difficult as it may be to believe, the summer of 2018 is winding down. One significant marker: the Grant Park Music Festival will give the final performances of its 84th season on Saturday.