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More than six decades after the idea to extend the Chicago Transit Authority’s busy Red Line first surfaced, the extension took concrete ste...

On any given weekend, hundreds of kids and their families take an adventure into the jungle.The Jungle of Niles to be specific. It has 6...

Six Flags Great America will mark a significant milestone as it kicks off the season this weekend.Illinois’ largest amusement park opens...

With spring tulip festivals drawing massive crowds, a viral video has sparked a warning for pet owners. Jemma Ladwitch told the BBC her...

You know you’ve made it when the Wiener’s Circle has something to say. Not long after the Chicago Bears used their first round, 25th pic...

Metra riders from the suburbs to the city were facing multiple issues during the Friday morning rush hour commute, with multiple trains stop...

A man was stabbed in the neck while walking near Grant Park in Chicago Thursday night, police said, with officials working to investigate af...

The Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman 25th overall in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, but what should you know about the...

The Chicago Bears got some secondary help, selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the No. 25 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night....

A group of suburban mayors is concerned legislation meant to expand affordable housing in Illinois could take away local control over what g...

Whether you call them gym shoes or sneakers, they’re a big deal in some neighborhoods.That’s why Chicago nonprofit Hearts with Soles is...

After a day of summer-like weather, the Chicago area could see thunderstorms and showers roll through overnight Thursday and into Friday mor...

A train derailment at the Howard CTA station in Chicago prompted a large emergency response and the suspension of three train lines on Thurs...

An autopsy revealed the preliminary cause of death for a north suburban man, the previous owner of the movie-famous “Home Alone” house, who...

With “Michael” opening in massive fashion this weekend—playing on nearly 4,000 screens in North America and launching in over 80 internation...

Dashcam video shows the moment a Wisconsin police officer responding to a report of a burglary discovered the suspect is actually a teen pla...

Evanston police are investigating a shooting that took place in a park in the northern suburb, urging residents to avoid the area as the res...

New details are emerging after an 18-year-old Bensenville man was shot and killed by a former middle school classmate Sunday in suburban Sto...

Payments will soon go out to many Capital One customers after a new, $425 million settlement was finalized this week, with the lawsuit sayin...

A Lake Forest man and the previous owner of the famous suburban Chicago “Home Alone” movie house was found dead in a Lake Forest nature pres...

A busy stretch of the interstate in suburban Joliet is shut down after a major crash during the Thursday morning rush hour commute, with all...

Multiple popular stores are set to come to Chicago’s iconic Michigan Avenue shopping strip, marking a potential retail comeback for the area...

People inside a River North business early Thursday morning were robbed at gunpoint, police said, with at least one person injured as an inv...

The 2026 NFL Draft is here. The draft, held held this year in Pittsburgh, begins Thursday, with the first round starting at 7 p.m. Centr...

A child sustained life-threatening injuries after they were struck by a driver in a western suburb of Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, author...