Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the Chicago location to the textured stone adorning its dramatic tower, art installations and a striped reading chairs that resemble ones in his own home
June 04, 2026
A first look inside the $850 million Obama Presidential Center
June 04, 2026
The top federal prosecutor in Chicago is defending his appearance before a grand jury last year when it returned an indictment against critics of the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps
June 04, 2026
Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth
May 29, 2026
Man accused of posing as art student, taking lewd photos, sexually abusing woman in Chicago
May 20, 2026
Canvas outage sends students scrambling in Chicago, Illinois, as end of spring semester looms
May 10, 2026
Months later, ALS patient gets disabled parking spot she sought for freedom to simply leave home
May 03, 2026
Oklahoma couple recreates quarter-century-old trip on Route 66 at Navy Pier
April 23, 2026
Indoor air systems provider Madison Air Solutions said on Wednesday it had raised $2.23 billion in its U.S. initial public offering.
April 16, 2026
Parents organize own gathering in response to planned 'teen takeover'
April 15, 2026
Goya Foods marks 90th birthday by donating 1 million pounds of food to families in need
April 06, 2026
St. Patrick's Day Weekend 2026: What you need to know about parades, Chicago River dyeing, and more
March 15, 2026
The family of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is honoring him with a private memorial at Rainbow PUSH headquarters in Chicago
March 07, 2026
Gov. Pritzker tries to downplay concerns about locking in Bears stadium in Illinois over Indiana
March 05, 2026
Vape shops selling replica handgun torch lighters spark safety concerns despite being banned in 2010
March 05, 2026
A Chicago teen who spoke out for her father’s release after he was detained last fall by immigration officials has died after battling a rare form of cancer
February 15, 2026
Border Patrol official praised agent’s ‘excellent service’ hours after he shot Chicago woman, new evidence shows
February 11, 2026
The Trace reports that violence prevention leaders say a city program, which could help bystanders save lives, is missing a key opportunity.
April 25, 2025
"Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory" showcases items brought to America by survivors of Holocaust, other genocides
February 01, 2026
A Chicago carpenter cleared of accusations that he put a $10,000 bounty on the life of a Border Patrol commander’s life has been taken into immigration custody
January 27, 2026
Trump’s National Guard deployments have cost taxpayers nearly $500 million
January 29, 2026
How Gregory Bovino became the face of Trump’s immigration crackdown
January 25, 2026
Snapchat messages a Chicago man accused of soliciting the murder of a Border Patrol commander unknowingly sent to a government informant took center stage at the opening day of the man’s trial
January 21, 2026
Trump says he’s withdrawing National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland
December 31, 2025
As Ebola spreads in Congo, a radio station tries to stop health misinformation
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Fewer Chinese teenagers register for tough university entry exam
Trump's 'crazy' rebuke undercuts Netanyahu at a critical moment
Middle East conflict pushing millions into hunger, WFP says
New Zealand to raise lawmakers' travel ban directly with China, PM Luxon says
Actors' union approves 4-year contract with studios and streamers