In today’s Chicago, buzzwords such as “equitable” and “engagement” are virtual necessities if you want to please City Hall. Sometimes they have worth; sometime they make no sense at all. And even ...

Despite high gas prices and economic uncertainty, a densely packed calendar of events and concerts is expected to draw ...

Looking to boost tourism, Chicago has taken a step almost certain to work against that goal: raising its hotel taxes to the highest level in the nation. In March, the city council unanimously approved ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- While thousands of government workers face furloughs and certain government services are not available, the government shutdown also reached Chicago's Far South Side on Wednesday, ...