One Tail at a Time alumni will play in the 2026 Puppy Bowl
Two superstar pooches from Chicago will be participating in the Puppy Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday.
Plans to replace Jackson Square Antique Mall with condos approved by La Grange trustees
A local developer envisions replacing the historic building with a five-story condo building with 39 units. That comes down to a vote on Monday night by village trustees.
Urban Growers Collective feeds recycled Christmas trees to goats
It's the time of year when holiday decorations are coming down, and in Chicago, there's a unique way to recycle your Christmas tree: hungry goats on an urban farm on the South Side.
Tryouts underway for Savannah Bananas-inspired Chicago Snowballs in Rosemont
Chicago will have its own version of the Savannah Bananas, who will be in Chicago this summer.
Humboldt Park couple is 1st Cook County marriage of 2026
Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske became the first couple married by the Cook County Clerk in 2026 Friday morning.
Chicago area families go snowtubing before ringing in the New Year
In the northwest suburban Bartlett on New Year's Eve, some families spent the fleeting moments of 2025 enjoying several feet of snow before ringing in the new year.
Tornado confirmed in Pontiac, Illinois, during severe storms on Sunday
Some homeowners in central Illinois were dealing with damage they didn't expect in December, after a tornado touched down on Sunday amid severe storms.
Zion family loses everything in Christmas Eve house fire
A family in Zion is putting their life back together after they lost everything in a Christmas Eve house fire.
Multiple cars broken into along 2 blocks in Lincoln Park neighborhood
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Dog tests positive for rabies in Chicago, marking first case in Illinois in over 30 years
A dog in Chicago tested positive for rabies, marking the first case in Illinois in over 30 years.
Operation North Pole delivers holiday cheer to children battling serious illnesses
Operation North Pole went off without a hitch over the weekend, as hundreds of volunteers and first responders teamed up to give children battling serious illnesses a Christmas they'll never forget.
Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks, now NY cardinal, known as affable Chicagoan
New York's new archbishop was first an affable Chicagoan, and those who knew him during his life in the south suburbs are not surprised by Pope Leo XIV's decision to elevate him.
PAWS Chicago hopes to send home 125 dogs and cats at Holiday Adopt-a-Thon
Dogs dressed up in Christmas sweaters are hard to resist. PAWS Chicago hopes the cuteness alone makes you consider adopting this weekend at their annual Holiday Adopt-a-Thon.
Frigid forecast for Bears-Browns game on Sunday has some fans selling tickets
When the Chicago Bears take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, players and fans are in for one of the coldest games at Soldier Field in years. The sub-zero wind chills in the forecast have some fans trying to unload their tickets.
Barrington nursing home still in need of gifts for resident holiday giving tree
The Nursing home is seeking more donations for their holiday resident giving tree.