Councilman Randy Niemeyer believes Lake County's 1.5% income tax rate could be reduced to 0.5% or less as soon as 2028 with little impact to government services.

The July Fourth weekend gave Chicagoans some reason for encouragement on violent crime. And some reason for despair.

A week after shocking mass shooting outside River North lounge, links to city’s worst gang feud have surfaced again.