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Scott Simon, author of the new political novel Windy City, calls politics "a local specialty" in Chicago, in the tradition of blues and improvisational comedy. His new book chronicles the chaos that ensues after the city's mayor is poisoned while eating pizza.

The city manager of Bainbridge Island in Washington instituted the cheese ban. The Green Bay Packers, with their cheesehead fans, play the Seattle Seahawks Sunday. The winner heads to the Super Bowl.

Many cities are rolling out new events and initiatives to get more people downtown again. We want to hear what's working where you are.

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, countries are lagging behind the goals they set to reduce emissions and avoid the worst effects of climate change.

Syrian government troops say they have driven ISIS forces out of the ancient city, but the self-described Islamic State has destroyed many of the city's historical treasures.

Pension payments are the biggest financial challenge facing Springfield. At Wednesday’s first city budget hearing, officials agreed on that much, but...

The long wait is over: Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs are celebrating their first Super Bowl championship in 50 years. After a slow start, the Chiefs pulled off a double-digit comeback.

Broad City follows Abbi and Illana — two 20-something women finding their way but with a twist. The show has been critically acclaimed, celebrated and criticized for its brand of feminism.

In Los Angeles, city officials continue a crackdown on homelessness. The city council is considering limiting where people can sleep outdoors and even how homeless individuals can behave in public.

German efficiency is a stereotype challenged by the city of Berlin. Its civil government is so dysfunctional that the city had to re-do municipal elections over the weekend.