Trump administration officials are challenging a reparations program in a Chicago suburb, arguing it constitutes illegal race discrimination. The Department of Justice claims it is unlawful to pay people who experienced illegal race discrimination.

A helicopter stunt performed during a prom event has caused a stir in a Chicago suburb, drawing public attention and discussion.

Residents of Evanston, Illinois, are discussing whether the millions paid in reparations to Black residents are sufficient to address decades of housing discrimination and 'affordability pressures' as the Black population dwindles.

Police in Lansing, Illinois, issued a shelter-in-place order as a manhunt was underway following a reported shooting near a chemical plant. Authorities are actively searching for a suspect in connection with the incident.

Evanston, Illinois has expanded its cash handout program to offer $500 monthly to 102 families, while its race-based reparations program, which has distributed $3.47 million, faces a major legal battle.

A shocking crime in the Chicago suburbs sees a 30-year-old woman accused of murdering the father of her children and his parents.

The World Lithuanian Center in a Chicago suburb participated for the first time in Vilnius's 'Pink Soup Fest' on May 31, celebrating the traditional cold beet soup festival in the United States.

A Chicago suburb is expanding its cash handout program as part of a race-based reparations initiative, even as the program faces a significant legal battle.