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Cook County officials are encouraging residents to visit forest preserves this fall and look for migrating birds passing through the area. Bird watching is free, fun for families and is...

This Labor Day, workers considering "quiet quitting" their jobs by doing the bare minimum might want to instead think about why they lack the drive to do their best at...

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is making a hubbub about a public library inviting a drag queen to host a bingo event for teens. Pekau is the Republican nominee for...

For many, there's nothing better than relaxing in a backyard garden and listening to water gurgling over a small waterfall. "We did a survey and the No. 1 reason people...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning motorists to expect weekend delays along Interstate 80 in central Will County for the next two months. Transportation officials hope making $1.7 million...

Taxpayer advocates are urging residents to vote "no" on a statewide constitutional amendment referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot. If Illinois voters approve the proposed Workers Rights Amendment, taxpayers would...

It's easy to see how student loan debt forgiveness became another wedge issue that divides Americans. It's harder to understand why so many people resent government programs that help millions...

A funny thing happened after Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for governor, called Chicago a hellhole during remarks last week at the Illinois State Fair. Chicagoans responded by flooding social...

Political rivals who have waged bitter battles over power and money gathered Thursday night in Dolton and projected an impressive display of Democratic Party unity. State Sen. Napoleon Harris III,...