Busy airports, roads expected as millions return from holiday travel
With just a few days left in the year, the numbers indicate this has been the busiest year for air travel ever.
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With just a few days left in the year, the numbers indicate this has been the busiest year for air travel ever.
The Festival of Lights attracts about 50,000 vehicles every year.
The Wirths got married in 201, so it will be the first time they celebrate Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah on the same day as a family.
Experts estimate a $100 item could cost a retailer $32 to restock and resell, but avoiding a fee can usually be as simple as taking it back to a physical store.
They partnered through the organization Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly to spread joy this holiday.
NORAD first started tracking Santa in 1955. This is what it looks like behind the scenes.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The hospital is no place for a kid to be around the holidays, but one Chicago organization – Holiday Heroes – does its part to make kids more comfortable.
White Christmas probabilities represent the historic chance of at least 1 inch of snow depth on Dec. 25, based on 1991-2020 climate normals.
A recent small business economic impact study found that 68 cents of every dollar spent at a small business stays in the local community.
Two nights ahead of time, some vendors were already preparing for the teeming crowds to come.
From haunted houses to Spirit Halloween stores and more, how does your state rank in Halloween spirit? Our one-of-a-kind jack-o-lantern scale will tell you!
They're not the only ones. The company Amaze Light Festival also owes money to local police and a company that installed decorations for the show.
"Only in Puerto Rico do you reference the three wise men as saints and that is because they are deeply rooted in the Puerto Rican imaginary."
The tree stays up through January 7th.
They include QR codes that make the display even more festive when viewed through your phone's camera.
The theme for this year's celebration is building and sustaining community one principle at a time.
So far, there have been five Powerball jackpots won this year.
The event aimed to bring comfort and joy to the families who made the journey to this country.
There are accessible resources for people who might be struggling.
In the last four weeks, hospitalizations are skyrocketing for the flu, RSV and COVID-19.
The actor who brings Ebenezer Scrooge to life has been playing the role for 16 years.
The zoo says their care specialists are always thinking of ways to physically and mentally stimulate the animal.
The millions of people traveling across the country both on the road and in the air could surpass pre-pandemic travel levels.
It's all about learning at this point, as Chicago Bears rookies hit the practice field for the first time on Friday at Halas Hall.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
Friday marks one year since Chicago's own Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, leader of the Catholic Church.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
It's all about learning at this point, as Chicago Bears rookies hit the practice field for the first time on Friday at Halas Hall. Day one of rookie minicamp gave 54 players their first taste of life in the NFL.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse. The law was named after Karina Gonzalez after her brutal murder in Little Village in 2023. For her son, Manny Alvarez, the one-year mark of Karina's Law comes at a complicated time.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A pair of bonded stray dogs found at a Chicago rail yard have found their forever home together. The Anti-Cruelty Society said Bird and Dee were found near a rail line in the city, abandoned.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A student at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep and a rideshare driver were killed in a Chicago shooting in Garfield Park.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Officer Bartholomew was remembered as a beloved son, father, husband, brother, friend and member of the Chicago Police Department.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
The Canvas outage left students and teachers in the Chicago and Illinois university systems scrambling amid the end of the spring semester.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
It's all about learning at this point, as Chicago Bears rookies hit the practice field for the first time on Friday at Halas Hall.
Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
In May 2019, Bridgett Kolls came to a Cubs game with a simple sign that read "this lil cubbie needs a kidney" and her phone number. It caught the attention of Allesio, who is a Chicago White Sox fan
The Cubs also won their 14th straight home game for their longest win streak at Wrigley Field since they also won 14 in a row at the iconic ballpark in 2008.
Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run homer, Walbert Ureña threw six innings of two-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
