Chicago has launched its first-ever food pantry inside a public library, marking a new approach to addressing hunger and food ...

On Thursday, the basement of Legler Regional Library quietly took on a second identity. The long‑standing West Side resource ...

A new effort to address food insecurity in Chicago was unveiled Thursday.

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Public Library are announcing the opening of the library-based food access program.

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Chicago's literary and civic community gathered at the Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum at the University of Illinois Chicago on Oct. 21 for the Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards dinner. Themed ...

Students at a library in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood received an unexpected visit from former President Barack Obama on Tuesday. The appearance took place at the Bessie Coleman branch of the ...

The Chicago Public Library is launching a first-of-its-kind book-borrowing platform with more than 300 titles to choose from. “The Reading Set” is designed to help book clubs set the tone for lively ...