A man has been federally charged after a woman was set on fire while riding on a CTA Blue Line train Monday night.

Two regions — Peoria and the Quad Cities — could be the largest downstate communities to benefit from the bill. It allows the ...

A sweeping bill overhauling public transportation in Illinois included more than just operations funding and governance ...

Illinois now ranks 17th in the country — up from 23rd a year ago — for its percentage of hospitals earning A grades for ...

The New York Central System was a vast and legendary railroad, connecting the East Coast to the Mississippi River. A key ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1912: Medinah Temple, a rectangular ...

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a man with committing a terrorist attack, alleging he poured gasoline on a woman and ...

Shocking footage shows a woman set on fire aboard the CTA Blue Line. Federal prosecutors charged a man with a terrorism ...

The transit bill passed early Friday (Oct. 31) by Illinois legislators doesn’t just address the financial needs and governing structure of transit operations in the Chicago area. Tucked into the ...

Discover Illinois cheap eats that pack gourmet flavor without the price tag—hot dogs, tacos, beef sandwiches, and more local ...

Roadside attractions Illinois are some of my favorite surprises in the Prairie State. You may know Illinois for Chicago and the big-city experience, but some of the best stops are quietly tucked away ...

Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.