It’s always quiet here,” says an Albany Park resident, “but out of nowhere, they decided to come, to hit our community.” ...

As the feds cracked down on immigration in Chicago this fall, filmmaker Carlos Javier Ortiz’s camera was rolling. These stills and footage show a city in crisis — and a city defiant.

As the feds cracked down on immigration in Chicago this fall, filmmaker Carlos Javier Ortiz’s camera was rolling. These ...

A poet reacts to the immigration crackdown in his hometown the way he knows best: through verse.

The answer dates back to 1703, when the French controlled the Illinois Country. That year a Jesuit group established its ...

Fresh off their first album in nine years, the longtime rock innovators perform with the Chicago Philharmonic.

Amy: And today we’re talking about our best steakhouses feature, which is in the current November issue and went up online ...

Mary Kellerman, a 12-year-old from Schaumburg, wakes up feeling sick. Her parents keep her home from school, and she takes some Tylenol. She was the first victim. Our office was notified, but there ...

In a scene that’s rapidly evolving, we rank our 12 favorites. Plus: unexpected wines, the best potatoes, leftovers tips, and ...

Clout City, a new book by historian Dominic A. Pacyga, traces the rise and fall of Chicago-style politics. Here’s what we learned. Read more ...

ICE presence in Chicago has hurt the local economies in immigrant communities — which could in turn put a financial strain on ...

The finalists for the Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence (the Chicago restaurant world’s equivalent of the James Beard ...