Chicago beaches will be open every day with lifeguards through Labor Day. Visitors scattered across North Avenue Beach on Friday, lounging on towels and playing in the water.
Mayor Brandon Johnson sent a letter to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon on Thursday asking him to hold House Bill 303, which had already passed the Illinois House and needed a final vote in the Senate.
Cicada Watch 2024
For the first time in more than 200 years, two different groups of periodic cicadas will emerge at the same time. We have the latest buzz and updates.
Sensory walks, a campfire feast and learning sessions with scientists are just some of the ways Illinoisans and out-of-towners alike can celebrate the historic double emergence of the 13-year and 17-year cicadas.
The buzzing coming from the cicadas is expected to get louder as more insects emerge from the ground.
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Mole de Mayo celebrates 15 years this Memorial Day weekend in a new location after receiving pushback from local residents.
Sueños Music Festival 2024
Reviews, photos, news and more of Reggaeton & Latin Artists from all across the globe performing in Grant Park.
Sueños returns to Grant Park on May 25-26, bringing tens of thousands of music fans to Chicago. Here’s what to know if you plan on going.
The two-day Latin music festival returns to Grant Park May 25-26.
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Mansueto has been slow to make moves since taking over the Fire, and it’s hurt the club.
After beginning the season with a three-game road trip — splitting games in Dallas before handing the Liberty their first loss of the season on Thursday — the Sky (2-1) host the Sun (4-0) for their home opener on Saturday.
Demidov, a playmaking Russian forward who could complement Connor Bedard, and Levshunov, a versatile Belarusian defenseman who exudes confidence with the puck, are almost certainly the two options the Hawks will choose between.
In conversation she always keeps the focus on just one of her grandchildren.
How 'transformational advocacy' helped 3 Chicago-area residents find purpose, not fractured politics
Whether they’re lobbying Congress on climate change or fighting poverty, they learned how to use their voices for positive change, the author of “Reclaiming Our Democracy” writes.
‘‘I don’t like the way the play was called,’’ Grifol said before the Sox’ 6-4 loss Friday to the Orioles.
“And that’s on getting a win in a packed arena, not just cause of one player on our charter flight,” Reese shared in a since-deleted post on X, formerly Twitter.
Notes: Lefty Drew Smyly likely will be activated this weekend in St. Louis.
The gambler, known industrywide as KrackMan or Krack, wrote: ‘‘I live in the supposed sports-betting capital of the world . . . but have to go to Florida to make bets.’’
The game will be made up on July 13.
Estimated start time is 7:20 p.m. local.
Following the Singapore Airlines turbulence incident, climate and aviation experts provide insight into worsening turbulence trends.
Data privacy bill backed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias needs work to reach the finish line
The far-right ginned up social media opposition to the bill by claiming, falsely, that it would allow non-citizens to vote. But Democrats and the ACLU of Illinois also had complaints about the bill.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said they will be looking out for the well-being of police officers by requiring less mandatory overtime and the well-being of city neighborhood through numerous youth and social programs.
Topping Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s legislative agenda and on track for approval heading into the weekend was a health insurance reform package targeting so-called “junk plans” and step therapy.
El trío usaba máscaras, portaba armas de fuego y utilizaba vehículos robados para asaltar licorerías y bares, según los fiscales federales.
Los miembros del jurado deliberaron durante algo más de cuatro horas, desde el miércoles por la tarde hasta el jueves por la mañana. El juicio, que duró tres semanas y fue el primero de miles de casos similares en todo el país que se presentaron ante un jurado, terminó el miércoles.
El cierre de la cervecería en el área de Douglass Park afectará a 86 empleados, algunos de los cuales trabajarán a distancia o se trasladarán a California.
This is strictly about the NCAA as one of the most powerful governing bodies in America not allowing the current financial ecosystem to move forward without it. This, at the end of the day, is all about all the NCAA knows: power and control.
Alderpersons should announce that attendees who use discriminatory language, interrupt people and verbally attack others will need to leave the meetings.
Spurlock made a splash in 2004 with his groundbreaking film “Super Size Me,” which was nominated for an Academy Award. The film chronicled the detrimental physical and psychological effects of Spurlock eating only McDonald’s food for 30 days.
When it came time to figure out a good spot for the new album release show for “Sunday Morning Put-On,” the Green Mill was a natural choice.
Clarence Johnson of Bellwood faces a first-degree murder charge in Wednesday’s stabbing death of Francois H. Reed-Swain in the West Loop restaurant. No motive was given.
A 36-year-old man died after an argument turned physical Thursday night, police said.
The man, 19, was shot in the 4700 block of West Polk Street, police said.
The effect of these Republican leaders, like House Speaker Mike Johnson and others, is to dramatize their subservience to a political cult when they attacked Judge Juan Merchan.
The man, 59, was shot in the abdomen about 11:50 P.m., police said.