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Police have a new “Entertainment Detail” to patrol the Lakeview's vibrant nightlife scene. But how bad is crime in an area that has shootings and homicides in the single digits?

Here’s a hint: It’s not the bottled-water industry. It’s something much, much bigger.

For the Red Line’s 95th Street in particular, riders say crime and grime keep commuters away.

Earlier this week, there was as a massive fire at an abandoned warehouse in Bridgeport. The building's now being demolished, even though it's still smoldering, and still looks like an ice palace.

Data on the state’s international refugee resettlement offer a primer on the sweep of recent world history and a window into U.S. foreign policy.

Researchers are releasing a study that cites 300 cases of Chicago police officers convicted of serious crimes.

The Heartland Alliance’s Social Impact Research Center released a report today that suggest nearly a third of Illinois residents live in or near poverty.