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A company on the Southwest Side plans to build Chicago three-flats in a factory. Production time: six days.

The school district withheld millions from Chicago’s charter schools until they accepted being funded in same way as district-run schools.

With victims’ families’ cases still pending, the governor goes to Quincy and says he’s ‘encouraged’ attorney general to resolve them.

The next time you visit the Indiana Dunes, you’ll be visiting the Chicago area’s newest national park.

Adilene Marquina’s deportation has been delayed, allowing her to safely seek medical care.

Instead of waiting for the fall, students can now submit work for consideration in the nation’s longest-running exhibition of black art.

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Lightfoot says she will be out in communities over Memorial Day weekend to bolster crime-prevention efforts.

The film, which stars Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein, comes out Friday.

Mole, a signature Mexican dish that contains dozens of ingredients and can take several days to prepare, will be featured through Sunday.

A study finds a new application hasn’t led to changes in enrollment for black students, who are more likely to go to low-performing schools.

Despite a years-long legal fight, justices ruled Thursday Chicago can keep food trucks at least 200 feet away from restaurants.

The hope is that mass reporting will make cooperation with police less dangerous.

This building is noteworthy for several reasons, including its role as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's point of entry into Chicago.