Cubs take on Nationals for home opener at Wrigley Field
Hey hey and holy cow — baseball was back at the Friendly Confines on Thursday as the Chicago Cubs took on the Washington Nationals in their home opener.
Mourners pay respects to Rev. Jesse Jackson as memorial services begin
Thousands turned out on Thursday to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson as his casket lay in repose at Rainbow PUSH Headquarters, in the first of a series of memorial services over the next several days.
No Metra SWS service after freight rain derails in Chicago Ridge
There are no trains running on Metra's Southwest Service line after an early morning freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge. The damage could take days to repair.
Documentary explores unrest in Chicago after assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A new documentary explores the uprising on the city's West Side following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.
Woodstock Willie does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day 2026
Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow this Groundhog Day, predicting the arrival of an early spring.
Fire whips through apartment building in West Ridge, at least 2 injured
At least two people were injured, and 20 more were displaced, after a fire tore through an apartment building in West Ridge overnight Sunday into Monday.
Chef Grant Achatz talks lifetime achievement award, reflects on Alinea's 20-year anniversary
Achatz, whose world-renowned fine dining restaurant, Alinea, was built on the ethos of near constant change and creativity, is no stranger to the swerves of life.
Winter storm socks Chicago area
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Northwest Indiana and the northern suburbs while much of the Chicago area has been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory.
Inspired by mom's skin cancer battle, sisters create fashionable UPF clothes
Kelly Casaccio and her sister, Laura Kosmorsky, would do just about anything for their mom, even start a business.
Chicago students share love for rugby ahead of "rematch" between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field
Two international rugby powerhouses, Ireland and New Zealand, will meet once again at Soldier Field, nine years after playing their first match on American soil.
"Shadow" hearing in Chicago over the immigration crackdown
More than a dozen members of Congress will be in Chicago on Friday morning to push back against the immigration crackdown happening across the state.
Chicago City Council approves plan to upzone Broadway in Edgewater, Uptown
The plan is officially called the Broadway Land Use Framework, and it would simplify the regulatory process for constructing mid-rise residential buildings in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods by changing the way Broadway is zoned.
Chicago International Film Festival begins Wednesday
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
Hyde Park Labs brings lab space for STEM startups spun out of UChicago
Hyde Park Labs, at 5207 S. Harper Ave. north and east of the University of Chicago campus, opened about two and a half months ago — but the grand opening was set for Tuesday.
2 suspects apprehended, police search for others in south suburbs
Two of the five armed suspects are in custody, police said. A shelter-in-place was issued for several hours, but has since been lfited.