Chicago posts 7th largest population increase in nation, part of a growth spurt that also lifted many suburbs
Chicago added 22,164 residents between mid-2023 and mid-2024, new estimates from the U.S. Census show.
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With the state’s grocery tax set to end, many municipalities are adopting their own, even as food prices climb
At least 163 communities around the state have recently enacted local grocery taxes, even as consumers worry about rising food prices.
Illinois bans credit card wagering on sports, but use of digital payment methods at casinos still allowed
Casinos have seen a shift towards cashless wagering, "revolutionizing" the way people gamble, the Association of Certified Gaming Compliance Specialists reported.
Highland Park parade shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole
Robert Crimo III will spend the rest of his life in prison for opening fire on spectators at the 2022 Highland Park Independence Day Parade.
Sentencing in Highland Park parade shooting: Plans, hopes and dreams destroyed by ‘violent tantrum’
The sentencing hearing for Highland Park Parade shooter Robert Crimo III begins with dozens of survivors expected to give victim impact statements
And, it’s off! Direct window betting on Kentucky Derby on hold at Hawthorne amid payment dispute
Hawthorne Race Course — the only horse track in the Chicago area — is no longer offering over-the-counter betting on the Kentucky Derby or other races at the host track, Churchill...
4/20 events celebrate growing use of cannabis, while alcohol sales decline
The cannabis holiday, named after a group of friends who used to meet regularly at 4:20 p.m. to get high, has morphed into a weekend-long event.
Bankruptcies at suburban senior homes collectively cost residents millions of dollars in entrance fees
Senior homes in Arlington Heights, Schaumburg and Bartlett have filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in recent years.
Voters reelect numerous suburban mayors, despite a few upsets of incumbents
Despite voters ousting high-profile mayors in Aurora, Tinley Park and Waukegan, residents reelected incumbents in numerous other towns.
Lawsuit claims Chicago approval for cannabis store in Streeterville was illegal
The complaint notes that the city zoning administrator had recommended denial of the application because the dispensary would be within 500 feet of a school.