The Bluff Line Railroad, established in the 1890s, faced natural disasters and ceased operations in 1930.

For some, the monetary value of their items doesn't matter as they are emotionally attached to their family heirlooms. This was the case with the guest who brought an impressive papier mache rabbit ...

Joliet offers former MyGrain brewery space for potential restaurant use while it looks for a developer for former Cragigale's comedy club, too.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 14, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

“ The Invention of Immigration Exceptionalism ,” published in November by Adam Cox in the Yale Law Journal, runs 117 pages.

The big picture: Chicago has a long-standing problem with abandoned buildings. These eyesores can be found citywide, in areas ...

Among the foremost Illinois writers of the late 20th century was Norbert Blei, credited with 17 books and countless articles ...

The U.S. immigrant population grew by 1.6 million people while birth rates dropped, though the share of those who are foreign-born is slightly below the share in 1890.

Massive antitrust settlements last year and in 2020 were supposed to end a protracted legal battle for the Blue Cross and ...

Good afternoon, Chicago. A protester punched by a Chicago police officer at a heated 2020 demonstration is now in line to get ...

In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the country thrived in the 1890s, when tariffs were high, but historians say ...

The Nebraska Legislature established a three-member Board of Immigration and an appointive office of commissioner of immigration to facilitate foreign immigration into the state. The commissioner was ...