In the Loop (Segments)

In addition to providing tools for gender expression, voice training is a form of self-defense, says Altamira Fulton of Vocal Team.

As dangerous smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota blankets the region, Chicago parents and teachers grapple with drastic school cutbacks including layoffs and furlough days.

According to a recent Gallop Poll, the U.S. adult obesity rate has gradually dropped so far in 2026, a decline that correlates with the popularity of GLP-1 medications.

The bean pies and their bow-tied street vendors became a symbol of Black American Muslim identity in the 1970s.

John McCarthy, the founder of Chicago Plays, wants to bring art and music to residents across the city and he’s doing it through public pianos.

Minimum wage increases in Chicago and Cook County but efforts to phase out subminimum wage stalls.

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State lawmakers are currently debating how to thread the needle of using gambling to generate revenue while also preventing and treating addiction problems.

A veteran alderman announces he won’t seek reelection, The governor signs the strictest AI legislation in the nation, and another candidate enters Chicago’s crowded mayoral race.

After finishing last in their division in 2025, the White Sox are now leading the pack.

In June, the USDA issued a memo showing how much states like Illinois would have to pay to sustain the SNAP program. And it could be upwards of $700 million.

From Romeoville to Evanston, there are six repair cafés across the city and suburbs where volunteers help residents extend the shelf lives of their tech, appliances and other belongings.

What exactly does the 14th Amendment say? And why has it shaped so many of the biggest legal battles in American history?

As the country marks its 250th anniversary, people are reflecting on what freedom has meant throughout American history – and who’s been fighting to make freedom a reality.

“What we do as a coach and a life mentor, we start to recalibrate that perspective into things you can do, things you will do, how you will succeed,” says Jorge Alfaro with Chicago Hornets.

Public health officials credit coordination between health and community organizations as one of the reasons for the success.

The finalists’ “big ideas” are currently on display at the Chicago Cultural Center, where the public can offer feedback until July 24.

Chicago under extreme heat warning, new state laws go into effect, and Congressman Mike Quigley officially enters mayoral race.

Local groups across the state work together to amplify stories that often go untold

Evanston has distributed more than $7 million to over 200 Black residents who are direct descendants of people harmed by housing discrimination.

City Hall is fixated on how to address mass teen gatherings downtown.

With so many great buildings on Chicago’s lakefront beaches, we continue a summer series for our biweekly "What's That Building?" segment where we explore their history. Next: the history of the South Shore Cultural Center. With its cascading chandeliers, floor-to-ceiling windows, detailed 20th century wallpaper, and doors wide open to neighboring residents, it is truly a palace for the people wit...

Chicago sues Airbnb and hosts over alleged improper short-term rentals. Bally’s threatens a lawsuit over Chicago’s video gambling terminals.

Congress passes housing reform package. How would it impact the Chicago area?