DESPITE advances in social policies and economic growth over the past two centuries, one in five children in York lives in poverty today - a stark reminder of the enduring inequalities in society.

A "wonderful" plan to transform Oldham town centre has been approved by town hall bosses. The "Oldham Town Centre Development Framework" is a 15-year partnership between the council and city ...

The city of Portland now has an established plan to create a climate action fund. The Portland City Council approved the move ...

A $3 million renovation project will turn the third floor of 1213 Purchase St. into "The Quest: New Bedford's Enterprise Hub" ...

A council is continuing to back a project to build a solar farm in Coventry, even though plans have been rejected by councillors. Coventry City Council and energy company E.ON are still exploring ...

The city of Des Moines' latest ordinance will require neighbors to provide written consent that they're OK with living next door to a rooster.

In Columbus, Ind., world-renowned architects such as Eero Saarinen and I.M. Pei were picked to design churches, fire stations, and more. The legacy of industrialist Joseph Irwin Miller remains vibrant ...

Applications for the at-large Brainerd City Council seat will be accepted Nov. 19 through Dec. 30, and a new council member ...

The renewal of the jail diversion program will allow for two years of operation, with two-year reconsideration options to ...

Three Upstate city council races are going to a runoff, and voters can cast their ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, ...

Legislation provides additional $1.7 million for heightened security at the site just weeks before it’s slated to open.

This is clearly a better way. Michael D. Belsky, a former mayor of Highland Park, lives in Chicago and is an expert on public ...