McDonald’s posted a strong profit in its second quarter and named a new head of the U.S. market with sales at home under pressure as many Americans grow more cautious about spending.

Two Chicago hospitals — Northwestern Memorial and Rush University Medical Center — are again tied for best hospital in the state and rank among the top 20 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

The project — replacing 18,500 railroad ties and nearly 24,000 feet of rail — is expected to take nearly three months to complete.

Experts say that the population of “street-working children” is on the rise in Chicago and other major cities across the country.

Investors in Elon Musk’s space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public.

This four-bedroom home, designed by Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects, has two full bathrooms, a deck, a covered patio and screened porches.

Illinois joined states suing the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.

New Divvy bikeshare stations are now open at several busy locations along the lakefront, the city announced Monday.