Puerto Rico’s governor pledged Thursday to improve the island’s crumbling electric grid and boost the economy in her first ...

It’s a rare accomplishment to have three students from the same school accepted into Harvard University.  It’s even more unlikely that you’ll be accepted to the university with your closest ...

President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Larry Hoover, a former Chicago gang leader serving a life sentence at a ...

Achieving economic mobility has become difficult for many Chicagoans. That’s among the key findings in a recent and wide-ranging series of stories from the Illinois Answers Project. WGN's Lourdes ...

This Summer you may start seeing more electric powered surfers on Lake Michigan. There are companies now offering lessons in ...

The long holiday weekend kicked off the unofficial start of Summer in Chicagoland and it also brought in some positive news for the city, as police reported a sharp decrease in shootings ...

If you have been to Rio de Janeiro’ beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, ...

The popular Mole de Mayo street festival in Pilsen has been canceled for Memorial Day weekend, with no reason given and the ...

After nearly a decade of delays, the $22 million Navy Pier Marina in Chicago will soon open this summer, offering space for ...

President Donald Trump’s administration has set new requirements for COVID-19 vaccines in healthy adults and children.

Some experts consider Illinois' tax forfeiture system the most abusive in the nation. That's because Illinois is the only ...

They’ve earned hundreds of awards and honors over the years. WGN's Lauren Jiggetts brings you our May Teacher of the Month, presented by Ankin Law. Thursday marked the final Board of Education ...