A new WalletHub study found that the Chicago Metropolitan Area had the worst year-over-year inflation of 23 major cities. Chicago also had some of the worst inflation over the past few months.

The Chicago metropolitan area saw a slight increase in population, according to the most recent estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau, as international immigration outpaced domestic departures in many… ...

Urbanization has had visible morphological effects on chipmunks and voles in the Chicago metro area. While both chipmunks and ...

Home prices in the Chicago area climbed 9.6% during August compared with the same time last year, new numbers show. The median sales price in the metro area was $339,000, a $29,000 jump from ...

Rent prices dip slightly in Chicago metro area, report finds The median monthly rental price for the Chicago area stands at $2,389, a decrease of about 2% from September 2022, when that figure ...

Severe storms, including strong winds, heavy rain, and hail, hit the Chicago Metropolitan area on Wednesday afternoon and evening, March 19. The National Weather Service issued a series of watches ...

This Chicago metropolitan area, which includes Naperville and Elgin, saw nearly 300,000 people leave in just the last five years.

Chicago's unemployment rate is tied for the highest unemployment in the country among major metro areas, while Illinois' is the second-highest of the 50 states.

The first time was on May 7, 2023, but that warning did not involve the Chicago metropolitan area. Friday's warning was the first dust storm warning that included the city itself.

Tornadoes, dangerous straight-line winds, and other hazards rocked the Chicago area for a second night in a row Monday. At least one person was killed during the storm outbreak.

A rare dust storm swept in from the southwest and enveloped the Chicago metropolitan area Friday evening, darkening the sky and creating eerie images. Visibility dropped to near zero and winds ...

For years, Chicago’s housing market lagged behind in price growth. Not anymore. In May, home prices in the Chicago metro area rose nearly four times faster than the national average, marking the ...