An “intense” band of lake effect snow was falling across the Chicago area late Friday morning, with a new winter storm issued for parts of Cook County/ ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 29, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front page flashback: Jan. 30, 2009 ...

Democrats control all levers of government in Illinois. We have been grappling with the same problems for decades with no ...

Illinois voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for a primary election packed with high‑stakes statewide ...

Many streets in Illinois still pose challenges following the weekend blizzard. See maps of which roads to avoid due to ...

New U.S. Census estimates say Illinois has grown by about 100,000 since 2022, with 2025 marking a third consecutive year of ...

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Illinois’ population grew .001% through mid-2025, reflecting a national trend of low growth due mainly to a historic decrease ...

Across the U.S., population growth slowed but was still up 1.8 million or 0.5 percent for the same period, the U.S. Census ...

Nationally, between July 2024 and July 2025, the population increased by an estimated 1.8 million, a rate of just 0.5%, the Census Bureau announced Tuesday. That’s the slowest growth the U.S. has ...

Warrick County is currently under a RED - WARNING traffic advisory. We will update this as new advisories come in. Last updated, Monday at 7 AM. Click the map for the lastest warnings. Indiana ...

Illinois drivers may have to reschedule their DMV appointments Monday following the winter storm. Is your local facility open ...