Minnesota Twins unveil home opener plans for 2025, including $9 seats
The Minnesota Twins have unveiled their plans for the 2025 season home opener, which will include ticket prices in the single digits for those looking for a thriftier option.
Chicago Pride announces date, themes for 2025 LTBTQ+ fest
Organizers with Chicago Pride have unveiled the dates and theme for the 2025 edition of the popular LGBTQ+ community celebration. This year's parade theme will be "United in Pride."
Sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Wayne County sheriff
Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington has been accused of sexual harassment, in a lawsuit filed this week on behalf of a former employee.
Ground delay at Chicago O'Hare Airport due to snow and ice
A ground delay have been issued at Chicago O'Hare Airport for Wednesday afternoon amid an anticipated winter storm and the expected accumulating snow totals.
Bird flu leaves hundreds of ducks dead or sick along Lake Michigan
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu along Lake Michigan.
Voting opens to help choose the winning Illinois state flag redesign
The original call for artists, or otherwise, to submit their suggested designs saw more than 5,000 entries pour in with the Illinois Flag Commission. From that panoply, the commission narrowed the field down to just 10 options.
See the full list of Oscar nominations for 2025 Academy Awards
Nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced Jan. 23, with "Emilia Pérez," "A Complete Unknown" and "Conclave" at the top of the heap in nominations.
David Lynch, director of "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet," dies at 78
David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.
Macy's to close 2 Illinois locations, amid plans to shutter 66 nationwide
Macy's announced the impending closures Thursday, calling it part of the retailer's plan to "return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth."
Read Gerald Ford's full posthumous eulogy for Jimmy Carter
The son of the late President Gerald Ford delivered a posthumous eulogy that his father wrote to deliver at the memorial service for former President Jimmy Carter. Ford died in 2006.
Read the full eulogy Walter Mondale left behind for Jimmy Carter
Former president Jimmy Carter's vice president, Walter Mondale, died in 2021 but left behind a eulogy that his son Ted read at Carter's memorial service Thursday morning.
Minnesota Vikings' Justin Jefferson named NFLPA All-Pro
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been named by the NFL Players Association's All-Pro team, just another honor in a career filled with such tributes.
New York Times names Detroit one of the world's top places to visit
Accompanied by an aerial shot of the recently rehabilitated Michigan Central Station, the NYT feature's entry has plenty of compliments to share on the Midwestern metropolis' behalf.
Fiery 3-car crash closes down eastbound I-696 near Farmington Hills
City officials said that, when crews arrived, they found three vehicles up in flames. The eastbound stretch was temporarily shut down while crews worked to clean up the scene.
Police: Woman shot in Chicago trying to get away from armed robbers
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.