Home to over 342 million people and spanning over 3.8 million square miles, the U.S. is one of ...

In 1975, residents of Cottbus witnessed one of the most shocking aviation accidents of the Cold War era when a MiG-21 ...

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Peoria leaders are opposing Gov. Pritzker's housing bill, saying it strips cities of local control over zoning.

Air quality alerts hit three states as ozone and dust pollution rise, prompting warnings to limit driving and outdoor ...

Chicago slightly reversed its recent population loss, while outlying suburbs like Plainfield and Lockport continued to grow at the fastest rates in Illinois, reflecting nationwide growth in ...

Chicago’s status as the third-largest city remains safe — for now — but how big is the gap and have the numbers changed in the last year? For years, experts have predicted that the city could lose its ...

Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California. Officials had ...

Marathon running legend Eliud Kipchoge, who is in South Africa for the Cape Town Marathon this Sunday, has praised SA's ...