The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged lower this week, its first drop after rising the previous two weeks.

Chicago reversed recent trends by gaining slightly in population, while midsize cities like Plainfield and North Chicago continued fast growth.

Census estimates show Chicago retained its position as the nation’s third most populous city, after New York and Los Angeles, in 2025.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.

This Chicago home has a two-sided fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows and a yard with a patio.

As steep fuel prices strain household budgets during the war with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump wants to suspend his government’s tax on gasoline.

A Chicago Transit Authority bus driver had to escape out of a window mid-route on the city’s Northwest Side early Wednesday morning after someone tried to commandeer her bus at knifepoint.

United Airlines flight attendants have approved a new labor contract that will bring their first pay increases in six years — along with boarding pay.