The Butterfly House, by Navy Pier, provides beauty, education
The Butterfly House, just west of Navy Pier, is home to butterflies from all over the world.
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The Butterfly House, just west of Navy Pier, is home to butterflies from all over the world.
Pizzeria Portofino, located at 317 N. Clark St., does its best to make you forget that summer never has to end.
With every sale at Semicolon, the bookstore gets closer to its goal of not just selling books but giving them away.
Every cake, from the frosting to the cherries on top, is made to be admired and even related to, but not eaten.
The Black Fire Brigade recruits, trains, and provides employment opportunities for young African Americans so they can become medical technicians and firefighters.
The Aspen Group started providing free care to those who need it most, filling up every room every couple of weeks.
Watkins, one of Chicago's Hidden Gems, found a new direction after her stroke when a friend told her to paint what she knew—stroke and recovery.
Janine comes from Viloof, Poland. Dhilan comes from Barrington, Illinois. But the pair are not only best of friends—they're colleagues too.
"We've got unique stories that have to be told, especially at a time like this, when our stories are trying to be stamped out," Stephen Barnes said.
Organizers said the tours bring the young guides so much joy to show where they eat and they play.
The celebration of life for Reverend Jesse Jackson continues with another visitation on Friday morning.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Chicago police are warning of a string of sexual assaults reported after dating app meet-ups in the Austin neighborhood.
The criminal civil rights case has also ensnared journalist Don Lemon.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
Chicago is famous for its skyline and marquee architecture, but out in the residential neighborhoods the buildings where people live, eat and work can be just as fascinating.
Refund amounts for State Farm customers will vary based on their place of residence and insurance premiums.
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
The criminal civil rights case has also ensnared journalist Don Lemon.
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
The Defense Department on Wednesday shot down a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone in southwest Texas, federal officials confirmed to CBS News.
Hundreds of Cook County and Chicago high school students cast their ballots for the first time at the Loop early voting supersite, part of a first-of-its-kind program.
Chicago's credit rating is being downgraded in the wake of last year's budget battle between Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Warm and windy Friday with highs in the low 60s before an overnight temperature crash.
Vince Gerasole has a preview of “On Your Feet” at the Drury Lane Theatre.
Some good news for home buyers... mortgage rates fell below 6% this week.
A suburban woman brought her three grandchildren to experience this historic moment as they go through school. "I thought it was very important that they come to experience this," Lazane Tyker said. "When I'm long gone, they will always remember this, that they were here and participated."
Chicago is famous for its skyline and marquee architecture, but out in the residential neighborhoods the buildings where people live, eat and work can be just as fascinating.
The celebration of life for Reverend Jesse Jackson continues with another visitation on Friday morning.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Chicago police are warning of a string of sexual assaults reported after dating app meet-ups in the Austin neighborhood.
The criminal civil rights case has also ensnared journalist Don Lemon.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' first game following the Olympic break.
Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago that sent the Bulls to their 11th straight loss.
Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, the Illinois General Assembly will begin considering a bill to push the plan ahead.
The Hornetts handed the Bulls a 10th straight loss, matching their longest slide since January 2019.
The Bears have not received compensatory third-round picks via the NFL's reward for developing minority front office candidates.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
The man convicted in Indonesia in the 2014 Bali "suitcase murder" appeared in a Chicago courtroom on Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty to federal murder conspiracy charges.
