Chicago

An all-star line-up of Chicago natives and stars who got their start in the Windy City have come together for a new music video in support of struggling artists.

In the first two weeks of June, more than 42,000 people in Illinois applied for a gun permit, the Chicago Tribune reported on Thursday, citing data from the Illinois State Police.

A giant cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert has crossed the Atlantic Ocean over the last week, and is now in the Caribbean. Experts say it's headed here next.

We've been in Phase-3 of the "Restore Illinois" plan since late May, and according to current metrics, the earliest phase four of the plan could begin is this Friday.

The relief package is a result of funding from the federal CARES Act, and provides relief for communities and businesses impacted by the coronavirus.

So you can't exactly belly up to the blackjack table at your favorite Illinois casino yet, but you will be able to resume video gambling a week from Friday.

After months of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chicago's breweries and bars are ready to re-open with outdoor service.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said he hopes this move will save time at driver’s services facilities, where long lines are standard after weeks of the offices being closed due to COVID-19.

If it's a festival, a sporting event, or a parade--it's not going to be happening this year in Chicago thanks to the COVID-19 crisis.

Governor JB Pritzker's executive order okays limited in-person instructions at both public and private schools this summer.