Democrats were atop Chicago ballots for the past four election cycles, but that streak was broken Thursday, quieting a few ...

Chicago hosts the three-day event for Black women and their allies to highlight key areas to improve their political, professional, and economic well-being.

Adam Bianchi does not consider himself an administrator. But eight months ago — amid sweeping cuts to federal parks, forests and conservation programs — he got himself that exact title: general ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The widow and son of the late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were found dead Tuesday night, Cook County Board of commissioners confirmed. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is among ...

Barbara Deer and her son Kaleb died in a murder-suicide, officials said, sending shockwaves through Chicago political circles as the city’s West Side laments the losses in one of its most prominent ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The top prosecutor in Cook County tells the I-Team she is a judge by nature and was not initially "equipped or ready for the politics that are involved in this job, and that's a big ...

Julia Langbein’s novel considers the legions of women whose lives have been forever marred by compromising early relationships. By Zoe Dubno Zoe Dubno is the author of the novel “Happiness and Love.” ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Neighbors and community members are in shock Wednesday after the widow and son of former Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot to death Tuesday evening inside their home ...

A planned anti-violence walk went on as scheduled in Garfield Park Wednesday, one day after its organizer was gunned down in a horrific tragedy. Barbara Deer, 51, was shot and killed inside of her ...

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Veteran Illinois GOP consultant Collin Corbett announced he’s leaving the Republican Party and becoming an independent, ...