Chicago Fire hosts watch party for USA World Cup game vs. Australia
The Chicago Fire Football Club hosted a watch party for the U.S. vs. Australia World Cup game Friday afternoon.
Theaster Gates' Obama Center installation celebrates Chicago photographer, publisher
When you walk into the Forum building at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, you are immediately welcomed by a mural of photos lining the wall featuring the work of a home-grown Chicago photographers.
Woman says parents concerned about more severe storms after home destroyed by EF-3 tornado
Gary and Roxanne Rymeck tried to take shelter in their closet when the house collapsed around them after an EF-3 tornado rolled through Streator, Illinois, on Thursday, June 11.
Habitat for Humanity completes 3 new homes in Austin neighborhood
Lots that sat empty for decades on the West Side of Chicago have been filled with single-family homes thanks to Habitat for Humanity.
Cleanup continues in Merrillville, Indiana, after last week's strong storms
A mess made in just moments is taking days for residents of Merrillville, Indiana, to clean up.
Tornado destroys multiple homes in Streator, but residents thankful to be alive
After a powerful tornado hit Streator, Illinois, on Thursday, home after home was leveled, leaving debris as far as the eye can see.
Exhibit at Chicago Architecture Center showcases designs for bird-safe buildings
Microphones are perched atop 45 buildings, helping to capture a picture of bird traffic in Chicago. But the buildings helping to monitor birds also threaten them.
Desk from "The Late Show" arrives at Museum of Broadcast Communications in West Loop
The delivery was made last week, all the way from the Ed Sullivan Theater to the Museum of Broadcast Communications in the West Loop.
Bears fans divided in reaction to team's decision to focus on Hammond stadium
The announcement by the Chicago Bears that the board of directors voted to advance the team's stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, has left fans on both sides of the state line talking.
Rail fans thrilled to see Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive up close in West Chicago
A massive steam locomotive that first went into service 85 years ago has been traveling coast-to-coast to celebrate America's 250th birthday, and this week, it made a stop in Chicago's western suburbs.
Nearly 200 students overcome the odds to graduate Excel Academies
The walk across any graduation stage is short, but for some students, it can be quite the journey to get there. Nearly 200 students on Friday graduated from Excel Academies of Chicago, high schools that give struggling students an alternative path to graduation.
Muslims in Chicago honor San Diego mosque shooting victims during Eid al-Adha
Community leaders say this year's celebrations are both celebratory and somber.
Northwestern announce some events for new Ryan Field stadium
Up until kickoff, Ryan Field might be tackled with questions and concerns from neighbors not ready for change.
Families spend Memorial Day honoring loved ones buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
On Memorial Day, planes and flags fly for the fallen as a crowd gathers for the annual ceremony at the cemetery.
Oklahoma couple completes pier-to-pier span of Historic Route 66
On the 100th anniversary of Route 66, an Oklahoma couple hit the road in a century-old car to drive the entire length of the iconic highway from Chicago to Santa Monica, California. They made it pier to pier in one piece.