Bridgeport has a vibrant arts scene, growing collection of Chinese restaurants, rich political history, lush green space and the Chicago White Sox.

A pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway, Illinois State Police said.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has chosen Paul Vallas, the current superintendent of schools in Bridgeport, Conn., for his re-election ticket.

By the time Gov. Quinn tapped Paul Vallas to be his running mate, his tenure in Bridgeport, CT, was seen by many as a disaster, not only for his own reputation but for the larger, nationwide ...