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Amid a “concerning” new mutation in bird flu that may indicate the virus could begin to more easily infect humans, what are the symptoms to watch for and how worried should you be?

Former President Jimmy Carter’s life and legacy will be honored with a National Day of Mourning and a state funeral this week.

Residents can recycle their Christmas trees at dozens of drop-off locations across the city starting Saturday.

Monday marked a significant step toward the Inauguration Day of President-elect Donald Trump, as his victory was certified by the United States Congress.

Chicago drivers lost more than four days of time stuck in traffic last year, and did so one some of the most congested roadways in the world, according to a new ranking.

Two recent tragedies involving Illinois families over the holidays in Mexico — the killing of three family members and the shooting death of a father days later — have rekindled debate over traveler safety in parts of the country.

Daiso, a Japanese dollar store chain popular among social media users, is establishing roots in the Chicago area.

Illinois may be getting a new state flag, with residents able to choose from a total of 13 banner designs beginning this month.

U.S. News and World Report recently compiled a list of 25 Best Places to Live for Quality of Life, and a Midwest city clinched the top spot.

President Joe Biden on Sunday signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act, a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees

A crash involving a school bus in the Chicago suburbs Monday afternoon left one person injured, the Illinois State Police said.

The recall comes amid a rise in viruses across the country and Illinois, including flu, COVID, RSV, Strep and Norovirus.

While Northeastern Illinois was under a winter weather advisory with lake effect snow expected Monday, Washington County in downstate Illinois was under a shelter-in-place order after a major winter storm brought “life-threatening weather conditions” with snow, ice, power outages, and major travel impacts, with spin-outs and crashes....