The big picture: Chicago has a long-standing problem with abandoned buildings. These eyesores can be found citywide, in areas ...

Due to expected large crowds and street closures, organizers say to plan extra time to travel to these events and consider using public transportation.

Good morning, Chicago. The Chicago metropolitan area saw a slight increase in population according to the most recent estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau, as international immigration outpaced domestic ...

After several years of decline, the population is increasing, helped by immigration, while outbound migration slows.

Nathan Mason discovered hundreds of pieces of mail in the alley outside his Chicago building, which were posted on social media to help people find their lost mail, but the USPS has not yet found ...

Axios Visual Heavy rent burdens disproportionately affect Black and Latino residents on the South and West sides, according to census data released last fall. Why it matters: Rent-burdened people — ...

A new analysis from Stone Real Estate found that the shopping strips on Damen, Armitage and Southport avenues are thriving, ...

Metra has launched a survey to get feedback on potentially renaming lines to make the system “easier to understand for new ...

Metra is considering renaming its lines in the Chicago area. The rail agency has released a survey to gauge public feedback ...

Northwest Indiana likely has only a slim chance of luring the Chicago Bears or another professional sports team across the state line to a new stadium located in the Region. Nevertheless ...

As President Donald Trump floats grand ideas like reacquiring the Panama Canal and taking over Greenland, some rural ...

The Real Deal spoke with longtime owner and developer Albert Friedman, known as the mayor of Chicago Neighborhood River North.