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.
Judge denies request for special prosecutor in Midway Blitz investigations
A Chicago judge denied a request to appoint a special prosecutor for investigations into federal agent misconduct during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
Study finds Lake Michigan, Chicago River polluted with microplastics
From Lake Michigan to the Chicago River to streams and creeks across the state, there are tiny bits of plastic in Illinois waterways, according to a new report from an environmental advocacy group.
Midway Plaisance will host free Obama Center grand opening watch party
The Obama Foundation will host an official watch party for the Obama Presidential Center and Library grand opening on Midway Plaisance in June.
1 dead, 2 injured in house explosion in Wonder Lake
One person is dead, and two others were hospitalized, in a home explosion in Wonder Lake, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago Sunday night.
Veterans and vintage planes reunite at TBM Avengers Reunion air show
The TBM Avenger Reunion, an air show featuring historic World War II planes, kicked off on Friday in Peru, Illinois, about 90 miles southwest of Chicago.
Chicago students get civics lesson straight from City Hall
The Chicago City Council chamber has been full of passionate debate Thursday, but it hasn't been filled with alders; teenagers have taken them over, and they're putting in the work to make real change in Chicago.