The recent show of force in Streeterville might serve as a metaphor for the state of the current response to Chicago’s crime ...

Illinois farmers expect to plant about 10.5 million acres of soybeans, an area equivalent to nearly 30% of the state’s entire land mass. China is by far the largest customer for soybean exports ...

There are helpful things to do that don’t require lots of money or a big political fight, writes Jens Ludwig, director of the ...

What makes 'Friday' special in the pantheon of Black cinema was that it was one of the first "hood" films of its kind in the ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

The scale and the swiftness of the moves have touched not only every corner of the federal government but everyday life on a ...

he urged listeners, "I would like us to renew our hope that peace is possible." See some of the key moments from Pope Francis' life in the timeline below.

About This Episode EXPAND Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago reflects on the life legacy of Pope Francis. Ben Wedeman reports on the Pope’s passing from Vatican City. Former Reuters Vatican ...

When I was 17, I was in a gang. On the first day of my senior year, I got in a confrontation with a rival gang that started ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich will be at both the funeral and the conclave, and joins the program from Chicago. Pope Francis ... AS I REFLECT ON HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY, ESPECIALLY THESE LAST YEARS IN ...

Knife crime: Exploring life for teenagers facing gang influence in inner city Birmingham Data reveals a shocking increase in the number of teenagers killed with a knife or sharp instrument.