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Nearly two years after Chicago deactivated the gunshot detection program called ShotSpotter, some aldermen are pushing for a replacement to help police. Trump demands power to veto Greenland deals ...

Chicago schools will be open on May 1, and schools may take field trips to demonstrations for International Workers’ Day. By Jacey Fortin Chicago officials ended a standoff over whether to cancel ...

Chicago Atlantic is moving into private credit markets in the developing world, seeking to seize on increased demand as investors pull money out of similar funds in the US. The new strategy, led by ...

The Bears want to build their new stadium in suburban Arlington Heights or across the border, in Hammond, Indiana. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson isn’t ready, however, to give up on the possibility of ...

Clawfoot bathtubs seem to never go out of style. They are typically bigger and deeper than traditional bathtubs, providing more room for bathers. Sitting upon four feet, they also provide more space ...

Chicago took its first step after establishing a reparations task force two years ago. Now, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to hold a public engagement forum called Repair Chicago to “gather lived ...

Kitchen faucets have more often been regarded for their utility than their style. And in recent years, that functionality has evolved to include tech that allows cooks to activate them via a sensor, a ...

Just when you thought that the hare-brained schemes of the Democrats who run our beleaguered big cities couldn’t get goofier, Chicago has passed a new doozy. The Windy City is raising hotel taxes to, ...

Chicago is turning to hotel guests to bankroll its tourism comeback. City Council on Wednesday approved a new Tourism Improvement District covering downtown hotels, adding a 1.5 percent surcharge to ...