Chicago experienced a rare, but not unprecedented, flash flood Tuesday night in what some forecasters described as a "one-in-500-year event." ...

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago ...

Amid continued threats to library funding and attacks on the freedom to read, library workers gathered June 26-30 in ...

Chicago officials held the first of four “budget engagement roundtables” designed to gather feedback about the city’s 2026 ...

The American Library Association (ALA) has selected Daniel J. Montgomery as its next executive director. He will replace ...

At Gamer’s Universe, every kid can find a place to play — whether they’re into Mario Kart, tabletop quests or dressing up as their favorite character. Now in its fourth year, this Chicago Public ...

After 150 years, Mary Lincoln’s ‘madness’ still haunts American psyche In new book, Mrs. Lincoln’s own words offer insight into her sometimes tortured mind ...

Madison Public Library Director Tana Elias described the humble beginnings, “The original collection was donated and contained less than five thousand books. On opening day, attendees were invited to ...

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Library Director Tana Elias and the Forward Marching Band led an energetic crowd to the Central Library to celebrate 150 years of Madison Public Libraries on ...

Emily Kuster, left, with her 8-month-old son Eli, and Shay Johnson, with 5-month-old son Mehkai Blanton, attend a storytime event in the children’s area at Central Library in Downtown Madison. This ...

MPL's tenth library, Imagination Center at Reindahl Park, is set to open in September 2026. The construction project broke ground in early May. Rendering courtesy of Madison Public Library.