Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire on Jan. 1, 2026. Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi say the impact will hurt individuals and hospitals ...

With changes underway, here are some cases and issues to watch for in 2026: As Chicagoland was roiled this autumn by the ...

In this series of Channel 2 News special reports from May 1989, Adele Arakawa reports on the garbage disposal crisis in ...

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Cold weather, hazardous conditions and limited daylight all encourage temporary hibernation these wintry weeks. For some this ...

From high-stakes political contests to big-ticket real estate developments, here's what to watch in Chicago business in 2026.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears say they're mulling a move to Northwest Indiana with their efforts to secure public funding they say they need to build an enclosed stadium in Illinois stalled. Team ...

Cases of a highly contagious stomach virus are on the rise in Illinois and the Midwest, and health officials are warning people to take extra precautions as numbers could be even higher than reported ...

The Illinois "Squatter Bill" will make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing a possibly months-long eviction process. Previously, squatters were allowed to stay at ...

The Cook County Assessor’s Office recently published its new Housing Market Tracker, a first-of-its-kind, interactive map that shows real estate trends and individual sales in Chicago community areas ...

For all the lawmakers who’ve announced plans to retire from congressional service this year, there’s a long list of former ...