Decades before Irish were Chicago political royalty, they lived in a ramshackle slum called Kilgubbin
In the 1850s and 1860s, Kilgubbin was often mentioned in the pages of the Tribune and other Chicago newspapers. The name ...
Lake County Forest Preserves approves two land purchases; ‘We like to look at key acquisitions’
Both purchases will likely be finalized by this spring, she said, and will be made using short-term bonds from last year — ...
Putting Illinois' big trees on the map
The Illinois Big Tree Register is being tidied up and brings a reminder of how many champion trees are around us, including ...
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Severe storms leave trail of damage across Chicagoland
Residents saw downed trees and severe damage after storms ripped through the area. Powerful storms swept through the Chicago area on Wednesday, leaving damage from the southwest suburbs to northwest ...
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Donald Trump Isn’t Alone in His Geopolitical Aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon Also Want Border Changes
At least three organizations are pushing for some reconfiguration of Illinois counties to separate from Chicago and its ...
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Trump isn't alone in geopolitical aspirations; some in Illinois say they also want change
At least three organizations are pushing for some reconfiguration of Illinois counties to separate from Chicago and its closest ... head curator of the Leventhal Map & Education Center at the ...
Map Shows 5 US Cities With the Biggest St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
Cities like Boston and Chicago celebrate the day with parades, river dyeing, and cultural events, attracting millions of ...
“Land speculation becomes problematic”: Chicago cracks down on more debtors
How distressed real estate plays by suburban firms Goldmine Investments and QCD Financial led to legal peril with $9M in ...
Chicago weather: Snow storm moves into area, creating slippery road conditions
Snow began moving into the Chicago area overnight and into Thursday morning after a day of damaging storms. A Winter Weather Advisory was in effect until 7 a.m. for Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, ...
New track maps for the 8 tornadoes that hit Indiana this weekend
More National Weather Service preliminary data has been released, including more details on the path where 8 tornadoes touched down across Indiana Saturday morning.