WASHINGTON -- Chicago's economy will suffer and unemployment numbers will continue to rise unless Congress acts swiftly to pass an economic stimulus package, Illinois political leaders said on Tuesday ...

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley announced today that he will not seek re-election during the next mayoral election. The six-term mayor said that it is time to “move on” as he made his announcement with ...

Navy Pier celebrated the 30th anniversary of its redevelopment with "A Chicago ExPierience Gala," honoring former Mayor Richard M. Daley, Chicago's longest-serving mayor, for his visionary role in ...

The "M" Stands for "Make Me" A swaggering, spittle-spewing King Hippo of Chicagoland with decades of civic KOs under his championship belt -- increased tourism, a resurgent downtown, etc -- Dick Jr.'s ...

State legislation moving forward in Illinois would grant the city of Chicago and its mayor, Richard Daley (D), broad powers to expand O'Hare International Airport (ORD), but one amendment would ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 4, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event ...