The Grafton Pub & Grill, a Lincoln Square staple for nearly 20 years, is going out of business
Owners Malcolm and Andrea Molloy and general manager Ambrose Cappucio announced that the last day for The Grafton will be Sunday, Aug. 28.
University of Chicago scientists' new method for quantum simulations could lead to breakthroughs
The U of C says quantum phase transitions can "make a physicist's jaw drop." They can involve a material becoming magnetic when it wasn't before.
Aldi opens contest for couple to get married at model store in Batavia
What's the first place that springs to mind when you think of a wedding venue? A chapel in Las Vegas? A fancy church? Some abandoned concrete grain elevators in Buffalo? How about an Aldi store?
Data show Chicago has seen the greatest number of mass shootings in the U.S. this year to date
When it comes to analyzing gun violence trends in Chicago, the numbers tell the story.
Dan Wolf, longtime owner of The Bagel Restaurant, dies at 77
Wolf was also a commissioner and president of the Lake View East Chamber of Commerce, his obit noted.
Art Institute lions to be removed temporarily for conservation work
On Tuesday of next week, the bronze lions will be removed from their plinths at the Michigan Avenue entrance to the esteemed art museum for conservation treatment.
Paul Zimbrakos, longtime City News Bureau editor who trained generations of journalists, dies at 86
Legions of reporters who passed through City News over the years remember Zimbrakos for his attention to detail, his wisdom and knowledge, and the guidance he provided in a role that many would describe as more a teacher than a boss.
The murder of Chicago real estate mogul Lee Miglin and the horrors of Andrew Cunanan's murder spree
On May 4, 1997 – 25 years ago Wednesday – Chicago real estate magnate Lee Miglin was found brutally murdered under a car in the garage of his Gold Coast mansion.
Pritzker vows to protect abortion rights in Illinois after leaked SCOTUS draft on Roe v Wade
The report published Monday in Politico referenced a draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices about the case that legalized abortion nationwide.
CTA, Metra, Chicago airports end mask mandates after Gov. Pritzker lifts order
We spoke to a handful of CTA riders who all said they will continue to wear a mask while on the train anyway.
Chicago Hauntings: The Story Of H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle, And Sightings In The Basement Of The Englewood Post Office Standing In Its Place
The Englewood branch Post Office now stands at the site where serial killer H.H. Holmes' murder castle became known as a house of gore and horror. This is the story of the Murder Castle, and some reports of the paranormal in the basement of the Post Office.