Meet Patty Garcia, who’s running for Congress in a political move sparking controversy. And the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Department of Education.

Patty Garcia, 40, is likely to be the only Democrat on the March ballot, but could face a serious challenge during next November’s general election.

These two recent cases are bringing renewed attention to the treatment of Black pregnant women and igniting conversations around medical racism.

Texts from the Border Patrol agent who fired at Martinez revealed he apparently bragged about the shooting to others, stating ...

Just 43 days after Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle introduced the spending plan that closed a $102.6 million gap ...

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings had ordered the release of as many as 615 people based on a 2022 consent decree ...

The change is the latest move by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to revisit — and foster uncertainty about — ...

President Donald Trump seems to be scaling back his ambition to repeal and replace the law. But he is struggling to ease ...

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

Some homeowners are searching for answers as they grapple with hefty property tax bills. A new report from the Cook County Treasurer’s Office said declining values for downtown commercial properties ...

Officials announced Wednesday that $25 million in funding had been secured to demolish Ogden Park’s existing fieldhouse and ...