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Bridgeview Bank Building Closes Chapter As Uptown Service Hub

Gentrification has been underway in Uptown for years. But now, even service agencies that have helped define Uptown are being displaced.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and aldermen talked recreational pot regulations. And life may get a bit easier for ticket-prone Chicago drivers.

The measures, which were prompted by a ProPublica Illinois and WBEZ Chicago investigation, are scheduled to take effect by mid-November.

Chicago officials say they’ll release records “as soon as Thursday” but not nearly as many as promised by Lightfoot during her mayoral run.

A new back-to-school video from Sandy Hook parents aims to prod schools and communities to focus on preventing school shootings.

From a wild weed in Mexico to Dr. Dre’s iconic 1992 album, we dig into the origins of some of the drug’s nicknames.

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Chester Wilson Jr. has worked for Ald. Carrie Austin for 24 years but also developed a side business — in South Side real estate.

We asked experts what regular people can do to make a difference.

South suburban restaurateur Valencia Love’s attorney asked the judge to return $100K, but the request was rejected.

America has 2.2 million prisoners, and millions of relatives, victims and law enforcement. The Marshall Project and WBEZ tell their stories.

The teachers union accuses CPS of peddling in “misleading half-truths” while CPS says CTU isn’t bringing a sense of urgency to negotiations.

Erratic water levels, disappearing beaches — climate change is already affecting Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Here’s what else we can expect.