Oak Park passed the Electrification Ordinance, which outlawed the use of natural gas in all newly built homes and buildings.

Ruben Pineda's final city council meeting as the mayor of West Chicago was an emotional occasion. The 13-year mayor and four ...

The tiny central Illinois village, where Lincoln accidentally spent ... now part of a state park over 200 miles (330 kilometers) southwest of Chicago. But long-neglected maintenance has taken ...