The mayor outlines major projects to expand recreation along the Chicago River. Why some aldermen say it’s not enough.

Northwestern University hosts an Oxford-style debate on net neutrality this week. What are the pros and cons?

After massive layoffs in Harvey because of its underfunded pensions, a look at which other municipalities could be in similar trouble.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday announced it will not be taking up former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s appeal of his 14-year prison sentence.

A bill that supporters say would make fracking operations in Illinois more transparent cleared its first legislative hurdle last week.

Sen. Dick Durbin grills Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Chicago homicides are in decline. South suburban Harvey goes belly-up. And Cubs bats come to life despite injury to star slugger Anthony Rizzo.

Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson tells us about a big new cash gift to fight crime, discusses police oversight and more.

Congress makes another attempt at passing a balanced budget amendment as a new report shows the federal deficit skyrocketing.

Supporters have tried to resurrect the ERA for years, but the movement gained steam Wednesday, passing the Illinois Senate by a vote of 42 to 12 – more than 35 years past its deadline.

Two Illinois politicians grabbed national headlines as they grilled Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg during his testimonies before Senate and House committees this week.

The state is withholding tax money from south suburban Harvey because it has fallen behind on its pension payments. Will others follow?

The controversial database is coming under legal scrutiny as many say they have been wrongly added to the list and targeted.

Search warrants for Monday’s raid were reportedly obtained to collect evidence, in part, for Michael Cohen’s $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. What it all might mean.

The remaining 7.5 weeks of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session comprise Gov. Bruce Rauner’s last real chance before November’s election to show voters that the skills he used to amass a personal fortune can transfer to state government.

As special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election moves forward, Illinois is in line for some $13 million in federal money to bolster election security.

Advocates of a bill aimed at strengthening state gun dealer regulations continue pushing for its passage, even after it was vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner.