Suburbs

A Flood Watch has been declared for hard-hit suburbs and NW Indiana. Viewers can watch the latest 7-day weather outlook from the ABC7 Weather Team via an update starting at 4:30 AM.

New Texas housing laws are driving the construction of thousands of apartments, though resistance persists in suburban areas. An example of this development is the Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas.

Pennsylvania schools exhibit stark contrasts in technology access, with some investing in cutting-edge tools while others struggle with aging laptops. WHYY News investigates whether this disparity is creating an education gap by examining schools across rural and suburban areas of the state.

Nearly 5.6 million, or 12%, of U.S. renter households now include roommates, a 21% increase over the past decade, according to a StorageCafe survey. The trend is more prevalent in suburbs rather than cities.

A 23-year-old man named Perry Maple was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a robbery crew that targeted ATMs, banks, and armored trucks in the suburbs. He pleaded guilty to federal charges of robbery and armed robbery in March.

Big-box retailers traditionally operate in suburbs due to their need for cheap, sprawling land. Recently, some have shifted to smaller stores in urban areas and denser communities, moving away from the traditional model of large warehouses and extensive parking lots.

Burnham faces challenges with devolution policies aimed at boosting town centers and cities over suburbs, which may have unintended negative consequences.

A Chicago man has been charged with stealing mail across Chicago and its suburbs since 2023. The incidents are part of a string of cases leading to his recent arrest.

Cook County experienced a surge in carjackings during the global pandemic, reaching historic highs in 2021 with particularly violent incidents in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Recent data shows a drastic decline in carjackings following this peak.

A Chicago-area man was arrested in connection with a downstate shooting. The arrest occurred in the suburbs last week.

A bold new proposal has been introduced to merge Paris with its suburbs. The article notes ongoing apartment construction in Bobigny as part of the context.

A Chicago suburb is among America's wealthiest, with California leading the nation by having 16 suburbs ranked.

The California Congressional District 26 race involves Democrats and Republicans competing for Julia Brownley's seat, which represents Ventura County's suburbs and agricultural communities. Brownley is the incumbent seeking re-election in this competitive district.

The article highlights the top 10 wealthiest US suburbs, noting that one state dominates the list. It focuses on economic disparities and affluent communities.

Peter Hitchens criticizes Britain's town centers as 'ugly' and 'soulless,' attributing their decline to migrant presence and local residents moving to suburbs. He frames the issue as a societal and cultural failure.