Chicago IL

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to talk about Lisa’s financial experience during recovery from her fall. Terry shares how people are rarely financially prepared for life-altering moments and how people can organize their finances to prevent issues if something where...

City leaders and Lyft say Divvy will stay affordable for many riders in 2026 even as new rate increases take hold, with plans to expand the bike and scooter network by adding more than 200 stations across the city.

When a craving for tender corned beef, buttery potatoes, and soft cabbage hits, not just any plate will do. Across Illinois, a mix of Irish pubs, neighborhood taverns, and longtime local favorites serve versions worth planning a trip around. I pulled together restaurants with strong local reputations, real locations,...

Cook County judges have been quietly handing some of the county's most sensitive criminal cases to outside lawyers, and the bills are piling up. Those fees, paid by taxpayers, are sparking pointed questions about who is watching the money and how conflicts of interest are handled. According to the Chicago...

Oak Park’s plan to acquire the U.S. Bank building on Madison Street is in the hands of state lawmakers, and the first vote in Springfield on the matter may come soon. Oak Park’s village board voted in January to start the “quick take” process for 11 Madison St. with the plan of acquiring the bank location so it could...

MORGAN PARK — A Morgan Park mom is challenging longtime Alderman Matt O’Shea in next year’s City Council race. Melanie Stathis launched her campaign for 19th Ward alderperson on March 3 at Horse Thief Hollow, 10426 S. Western Ave., with family, friends and supporters in attendance. She said she was inspired to launch...

This time Oak Park and River Forest High School has decided to hire its equity director from within. Dr. Lee Williams has been named the executive director of equity and student success for OPRF after serving as the interim executive director for the past six months. The school veteran replaced Latonya Applewhite who...

LAKEVIEW — A man was found dead on a CTA Brown Line train early Tuesday morning, police said. Authorities were called to the scene about 5:18 a.m. after a report of a sick passenger on a northbound Brown Line train near the Belmont station, CTA spokesperson Manny Gonzalez said.

For the first time in at least a decade Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will likely lay off a few teachers this year as a part of an effort to control costs in the face of a projected deficit in 2029. The school board is likely to approve what...

A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison after admitting he ran a years-long scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1.5 million in federal food stamp benefits, which he used to purchase soda that he resold for a profit. David Quinones, 45, pleaded guilty...