Soaps once brought in 75% of a TV network’s revenue, says author Elana Levine. “Soaps were a legitimate kind of pop culture ...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, 80, made her formal announcement not to seek a 15th term on Monday at her annual Ultimate Women’s ...

Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from sanctuary cities, but legal experts question if the threat is constitutional ...

A Chicago cast and legendary director bring the deeply moving tribute to male friendship – which originated in the UK – to ...

An Actors Equity Association spokesperson said new contract negotiations have been cordial, but the two sides are still “far ...

Xuanyu Harry Pang has admitted in federal court that he’d helped plot an attack on the Naval Station Great Lakes as payback ...

Chicago had some of the worst disparities in the county, with businesses’ tax bills dropping nearly 20% while residential ...

What does it take to revitalize a venerable roots music venue? Millions — plus solid hospitality experience and some big ...

A once-decrepit library on a bluff at the edge of downtown Waukegan finally came back to life last week, six decades after moving into a modern building four blocks away.

As warm weather eases its way into the city, the Burnham Building, a 120-year-old pavilion in Jackson Park, ought to be a ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...

Held every year on the first Saturday in May, the event is an opportunity for enthusiasts, both curious newcomers and ...