Dane Placko

DEKALB, Ill. A new federal complaint is accusing Northern Illinois University (NIU) of discrimination based on race and sex.

CHICAGO A coalition of politicians, doctors, and law enforcement officials are calling for tougher laws to crack down on teenage vaping.

Some parents say classes should have gone to remote learning, rather than let students shiver in school.

WAUKEGAN, Ill. There's a big dust up among residents of north suburban Waukegan—over too much dust.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. Just days after losing the backing of Thornton Township Democrats, embattled supervisor Tiffany Henyard criticized the process that led to her replacement and vowed to continue fighting to keep her job.

A federal judge will rule Wednesday morning whether one of the government‘s key witnesses against former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan is competent to testify.

A stack of plastic bags in your pantry could find a meaningful new purpose.

A Cook County jury awarded more than $66 million to the family of a woman who died in 2019 after undergoing surgery for a tummy tuck and liposuction.

The Brief CPS CEO Pedro Martinez was fired during a chaotic school board meeting Friday night, and he is challenging the dismissal in court.

The Brief The City of Gary added a dozen new recruits, including nine police officers and three firefighters, as part of an effort to address crime and staffing shortages in both departments.