The challenges Chicago’s progressive mayor, Brandon Johnson, has faced demonstrate that Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York will ...

Federal agencies are preparing new guidance on recovery housing, transitional housing and long-term recovery supports. The shift comes at a time when communities face growing pressure from rising ...

Property taxes, while not the lowest in the nation (this is still Illinois, after all), are offset by the overall housing affordability, creating a more manageable total housing expense. Utility costs ...

As housing prices continue to rise, a recent report indicates several suburban communities have failed to meet state ...

Opus Newton opened this year, aiming to cater to older adults who don't qualify for lower-income housing but can't afford ...

You may have heard the saying there's no place like home for the holidays.  But you may not feel that way when it comes to ...

Potential projects range from probing how the city manages its cash and street sweeping schedule to whether the blue cart recycling program has improved.

We asked readers what one change to Chicago’s downtown they’d like to see in the next 20 years. Here’s what you told us, ...

New York City has long been seen as the ultimate American destination, offering world-class culture, entertainment, and ...

Joliet, Illinois stands as a testament to the fact that midwestern charm and affordability can still coexist in today’s inflated economy. Joliet’s historic Union Station and railway system connect the ...

Members of the Professional Hockey Players’ Association are on the verge of staging a strike in the ECHL if the union and the league cannot come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining ...

Respond Now’s holiday giveaway in Chicago Heights helped give food and more than 1,000 clothing and toy items to families.