In the Loop (Segments)

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?

The City of Chicago takes Airbnb to court over unlawful rentals

Megan Mulally and Nick Offerman are among the big names treading the boards in Chicago this summer.

A Sun-Times investigation looked into the wide variety of prices Chicagoans pay for healthcare across different providers and insurers.

After a series of shootings, community leaders call for the city to advance its violation prevention strategy

The ancient sacred ritual of sound baths are growing in popularity, including in the Chicago area.

With Illinois now leading the nation in the number of confirmed tornadoes, meteorologist David Yeomans says, “You can no longer say this is just a short-term blip.”

A person was charged with arson and a hate crime in connection with a cross burning in Grant Park. An alderman proposes renaming Northerly Island in honor of Pope Leo XIV.

President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law five years ago, making June 19 a permanent federal holiday.

Despite legislation protecting public libraries and schools from censorship on the basis of personal or partisan disapproval, attempts to ban books continue to surge across the country.