Chicago Pride Parade steps off amid concerns about building heat
Hundreds of thousands of people lined Halsted Street, Belmont Avenue, Broadway, and Diversey Parkway on Sunday for the 55th annual Chicago Pride Parade.
Adler Planetarium's Zooniverse people-powered research initiative is set to hit milestone
Zooniverse at the Adler Planetarium allows the everyday person to contribute directly to real scientific research.
Lizzie G is proud to serve as MC for opening weekend festivities at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center was set to wrap up its opening weekend festivities Sunday with a full lineup of performers, events, and tours.
Obamas greet first visitors to Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
The Obamas surprised the first visitors to their new Chicago presidential center as it opened to the public Friday morning on Juneteenth.
Bricks of Hope celebrates 30,000th LEGO set delivery to kids in hospitals
The nonprofit is celebrating making its 30,000th LEGO delivery after launching four and a half years ago.
Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act in effect; experts says it will improve transit around area
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act goes into effect Monday, bringing some changes to public transportation across Chicago and the suburbs.
Runners hit Chicago lakefront for Life Time Spring Half Marathon & 5K
Runners took off in downtown Chicago Sunday morning for the Life Time Spring Half Marathon & 5K.
Joliet Slammers kick off season with game at Old Joliet Prison
The minor league baseball season is starting and the Joliet Slammers are kicking theirs off with the Big House Ballgame in the Old Joliet Prison Yard.
Athlete with Parkinson's set to serve as co-captain of team cycling most of Route 66
April is Parkinson's awareness month, and Bill Bucklew is a shining example of what's possible with the condition.
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.