Researchers analyzed thousands of ancient artifacts to track native American population changes in North America before ...

If this and a complementary bill from last year pass, single-family zoning will effectively disappear in municipalities across Illinois.

Federal and state officials are eyeing legislation that would allow state officials to punish local officials for following so-called "sanctuary cities" policies.

Sleep is hard to come by because of constant fear and uncertainty. But, she says, it is better than the alternative: “If I go ...

New data shows nine of 15 Illinois metropolitan areas added jobs in December as the state gained 8,800 jobs. Ten metro areas ...

University of Chicago researchers asked Chicagoans to draw their neighborhood boundaries for a new map. Block Club reporters ...

Illinois lags both the nation and the Midwest on key indicators of social mobility. The state scores poorly on entrepreneurship, economic growth, institutions and the rule of law.

A new study reveals the economic impact of the retail sector in Illinois. The Illinois Retail Merchants Association sponsored ...

University of Chicago researchers recently released a resident-drawn neighborhood map of Chicago that some North Siders say ...

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