Busch's big breakout sets stage for Cubs' walk-off in 9th straight win, Chicago

Once ornamental, now invasive: That beautiful spring tree in your yard is now illegal in Illinois

Every April, a different kind of blizzard sweeps across Chicago-area neighborhoods. White blossoms line parkways in ...

This 52-Hour Train Ride From California To Illinois Might Be The Most Beautiful Journey In The Country

Travel from California to Illinois on a train journey filled with landscapes, from rugged peaks to open plains across the ...

Local food banks brace for influx of visitors as new SNAP requirements begin Friday

Food banks are preparing for an influx of tens of thousands of people in need. Some volunteers will be in need themselves.

Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise faces trial in June

A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will go to trial ...

Letters: City leaders should think long and hard about food delivery robots on our sidewalks

I encourage our city leadership to think long and hard about how we want to allocate the public resource of our sidewalks.

Illinois educators learn how to teach Black-affirming curricula with the help of the Erikson Institute

A cohort of 15 early childhood educators worked with the Erikson Institute to develop teaching plans that celebrate being ...

Ep. 26: A Somm Answers: What’s Up With Restaurant Wine Service?

We're joined by Maria Montero, a sommelier and manager for Gibson's Restaurant Group. She'll help us understand the ...

This 190-mile Train Route Is One of the East Coast’s Most Beautiful—With Historic Sites, Small Towns, and River Views

This route only runs in the summer, so act fast.

Omarion flips Pharrell's 'Beautiful' on new single 'The One'

Omarion taps Pharrell's ‘Beautiful' for a fresh R&B flip, a star-studded video, and a new album era aimed at bringing fans ...

Edison Park businesses see Bears' potential stadium in Arlington Heights as boost

There are some business owners in Edison Park who see a potential new Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights as an ...

The beautiful results of gardening are worth the body aches | Christensen

The feeling of sore muscles after a day of lifting bags of mulch and squatting to plant and weed is vastly more satisfying ...

Busch's big breakout sets stage for Cubs' walk-off in 9th straight win

A day game after a night game, facing one of MLB’s best pitchers and trying to pull off the rare four-game sweep? The Cubs ...

Get the Facts: ICE arrests have surged in Trump's second term. How does it compare by state?

In the last year of Biden’s administration, there were an average of 294 ICE arrests per day. From Trump’s inauguration day ...

NFL announces dates for Chicago Bears offseason program, starting with a 2-day rookie minicamp

The NFL announced offseason workout dates for all 32 teams. Here’s when the Chicago Bears will hold rookie minicamp, OTAs and ...

Selfie shows armed shooting suspect in hotel room before attack at White House Correspondents’ dinner

The Department of Justice has released a selfie photograph of heavily-armed Cole Tomas Allen, in his Washington Hilton hotel room, shortly before he allegedly opened fire the White House ...

FIFA could make billions from the World Cup. Host cities will get little in return.

Host cities do not see a slice of game-day revenues from ticket sales, concessions and merchandise, or parking.

Parents of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman killed in Chicago shooting vow "we will get justice" after not guilty plea

The parents of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, killed in a Chicago shooting in March, vowed "we will get justice ...

Jaden Ivey posts photo with wife after accusing her of abandoning him in middle of troubling rant

NBA guard Jaden Ivey and his wife, Caitlyn, put up a united front after he claimed she wasn’t answering his texts following ...

Former U.S. attorney for northern Illinois Fitzgerald representing Comey in Trump threat case

Former U.S. attorney for northern Illinois Patrick Fitzgerald is representing former FBI Director James Comey in his second ...

Angel Reese says there's no bad blood ahead of preseason game against former team

Angel Reese heads back to Chicago with the Atlanta Dream, saying she has no bad blood with the Sky franchise that traded her ...

Venezuelan migrant charged in Loyola student's killing enters plea

A 25-year-old man pleaded not guilty to charges in the fatal shooting of a Loyola University freshman. Prosecutors say ...

Austin Hays returns, Everson Pereira's injury, and more White Sox lineup thoughts

The Chicago White Sox are looking for only their second series sweep of the season this afternoon.

Man accused of killing Loyola student along lakefront pleads not guilty

Jose Medina pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a ...

World Baseball Classic 2026: Alexei Ramírez, the oldest player in the event, reportedly tests positive for multiple PEDs

Former Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramírez was a feel-good story at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Despite his age — ...