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Lace up your running shoes and run in a 5K or half-marathon with these races on the calendar in Chicago this spring.
A 16-year-old boy died in the latest homicide Sunday afternoon in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.
A man was shot to death early Sunday while sitting in the back seat of a vehicle on Lake Shore Drive on the North Side, police said.
Chicago police are investigating what caused a crash that killed a motorcyclist on Lake Shore Drive in Hyde Park.
The 22-year-old man was driving north on Lake Shore Drive around 12:15 a.m. near Oak Street, when another vehicle pulled up alongside, and someone inside opened fire.
Chicago police say the arrestees were all adult women, and charges were pending.
The ramp from the southbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive to the outbound Stevenson Expressway (I-55) will close early Tuesday as part of the ongoing Lake Shore Drive/Interstate 55 Interchange Project.
Officers were called to the scene of a crash in the 500 block of North Lake Shore Drive about 10:30 p.m., according to Chicago Police. They arrived to find a 22-year-old man inside a car with a gunshot wound to his lower back.
The two western lanes on southbound Lake Shore Drive will shut down between 31st and 35th streets from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, according to a statement from Chicago Department of Transportation.
Overnight lane closures on southbound Lake Shore Drive are scheduled to begin Sunday for bridge beam installation as part of the Stevenson Expressway interchange project.
Seven people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash late Friday night, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
The eastern lane of northbound upper Lake Shore Drive will be closed between Illinois and Grand from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to a statement from the Chicago Department of Transportation.
Overnight lane closures on northbound Lake Shore Drive are scheduled to begin Sunday for beam erection as part of the Interstate 55 and Lake Shore Drive Interchange Project.
A man and woman who apparently fell into Lake Michigan overnight are safe.
The southbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive will be closed in parts of the Gold Coast Sunday and Monday night as crews work to repave lanes.
Construction work scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday nights on Lake Shore Drive at the Oak Street Curve has been postponed due to the forecast inclement weather, the Chicago Department of Transportation announced Wednesday afternoon.
Lake Shore Drive will be fully closed during overnight hours next week, for two nights in the northbound direction and two nights in the southbound direction, for resurfacing of the Oak Street S-Curve.
A portion of Lake Shore Drive will be closed over four nights next week to allow crews to resurface the s-curve near Oak Street.
The end of summer usually means end of construction. Right? Not so fast.
Two lanes of Lake Shore Drive in both directions are scheduled to close overnights this week for continued work on a four-week resurfacing project.
A 20-year-old man from Evergreen Park has been issued multiple traffic citations after striking and killing a woman who was crossing Lake Shore Drive when the man ran a red light on his motorcycle.
A motorcycle struck a man and a woman as they were crossing Lake Shore Drive Monday night near Grant Park, killing the woman and sending both the man and the motorcyclist to the hospital in serious condition, police said.
Just when you thought construction season was coming to an end, the city was preparing start a major repaving project Monday on a 1.5 mile section of North Lake Shore Drive.
The Chicago Park District board on Wednesday unanimously signed off on a 99-year lease of lakefront land south of Soldier Field for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
About 3:35 a.m., a van carrying six people struck a wall "at a high rate of speed" in the 600 block of North Lake Shore Drive, according to police and fire department officials.
A man has been charged with stealing hundreds of cases of ice cream from delivery trucks in northwest Indiana.
Over the weekend, 50 young men between the ages of 9 and 25 embraced the cold and handed out toys, water, and food in the South Shore neighborhood.
Winter break is here for Chicago Public Schools Students, and at one school in the Pullman neighborhood, that meant a loud and festive sendoff before heading home for the holidays.
A woman who was attacked by the man charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a wheelchair at a CTA station said that crime could have been prevented with action after her beating.
While the organizers of Christkindlmarket said on Nov. 29 they only had 12 hours notice about Daley Plaza capacity limits, emails reveal they knew a month earlier.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump. Follow live updates here.
A jury convicted a Milwaukee judge on one count of felony obstruction Thursday, the Associated Press reported, after she was accused of helping a man who was in the U.S. illegally evade federal immigration authorities.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
In the South Shore neighborhood, a group of teens recently took over the street to give back to their community. Over the weekend, 50 young men between the ages of 9 and 25 embraced the cold and handed out toys, water, and food.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, even as Mayor Brandon Johnson made a last-ditch effort to reintroduce the controversial corporate head tax in his 2026 plan.
A woman who was attacked by the man charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a wheelchair at a CTA station said that crime could have been prevented with action after her beating.
Winter break is here for Chicago Public Schools Students, and at one school in the Pullman neighborhood, that meant a loud and festive sendoff before heading home for the holidays.
The U.S. is launching airstrikes against dozens of ISIS targets in Syria, n apparent retaliation for an attack last week that killed two American soldiers and a U.S. interpreter.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law. Follow live updates here.
A man has been charged with stealing hundreds of cases of ice cream from delivery trucks in northwest Indiana.
A woman who was attacked by the man charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a wheelchair at a CTA station said that crime could have been prevented with action after her beating.
Over the weekend, 50 young men between the ages of 9 and 25 embraced the cold and handed out toys, water, and food in the South Shore neighborhood.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson had three assists as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
After years of planning, Chicago State University is officially launching its first football team. The school is launching the only NCAA Division 1 football program in the City of Chicago.
The Bears will be severely depleted at wide receiver for Saturday's rematch with the Packers, as both Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III will be out with injuries.
The Bulls shot 56.2% overall and made 14 of 36 3-pointers on the way to a rather convincing win after losing eight of nine.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A grand jury this week indicted a man on charges of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train last month, and also setting a fire outside City Hall.
Three teens have been charged with robbing a person who came to buy items that had been offered for sale in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Two days after the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was shot to death at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
