Northern Illinois Weather Alert: 60° Warmth Gives Way to Snow Potential Nov 12-13

Lake-effect showers and falling temperatures could bring Chicago its first flurries late Thursday.

Hundreds Try (And Fail) To Push The Bean ‘7 Inches To The Left’

DOWNTOWN — It was a valiant effort, but The Bean remains unmoved. Hundreds of Chicagoans showed up to Millennium Park Sunday to answer a call posted on an anonymous flyer asking for help pushing The Bean exactly seven inches to the left at the oddly specific time of 12:47 p.m.

Thieves target Wicker Park jewelry store, Chicago police say

Thieves targeted a Chicago jewelry store, stealing over $3,000 worth of jewelry on Monday.

“It’s detective work”: Community project maps the places that shaped Black Evanston’s history

In 1916, a lynch mob murdered wealthy Black landowner Anthony Crawford in Abbeville, South Carolina. This killing spurred an outflux of Black families from the region, many of them relocating to a small but growing city in the North Shore of Chicago – Evanston. Today, many members of Evanston’s...

Where can Chicago families find top Midwest boarding schools?

While Chicago is home to some of the highest-ranked public high schools in Illinois, a standard local day school isn’t always the right fit for every child. Some teenagers thrive in smaller, highly focused learning environments where academic study, extracurriculars and social development are integrated under one roof. For these students, boarding schools offer round-the-clock access to faculty mentors, specialized research facilities and peers who share their drive.

A new free holiday food festival is coming to Chicagoland this Christmas season—less than 1 hour from downtown

The holidays in Chicago are almost here, and we’ve got another fun-filled event for you to keep on your radar that’s sure to put you in the spirit of the season. The inaugural Great Chicago Holiday Food Festival is taking over Northwestern University’s Ryan Field from November 27 through December 27. Here’s a sneak peek at all the fun. The Great Chicago Holiday Food Festival comes to The Village at Ryan Field The Great Chicago Holiday Food Festival will bring a full month of seasonal eats, artisan vendors, and Christmas cheer to The Village at Ryan Field. The Village is a walkable outdoor district adjacent to Ryan Field with 6 pavilions hosting pop-ups from popular local restaurants. The holiday food festival will feature seasonal bites from the likes of Publican Quality Bread, Frontera, Gibson’s Steakhouse, and others. Guests can warm up with a festive cocktail or beer at the Holiday Hall bar, complete with toasty fireplaces and beer garden-style seating. After grabbing something to eat, guests can explore a quaint holiday vendor market, with gifts and stocking stuffers galore. The Village will be decked out with holiday lights and decorations making for some unforgettable photo ops. And the best part?

Man and Woman Found Dead in Running Car Inside Gage Park Garage

Chicago police are investigating after a 37-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman were found unresponsive in a car in a Gage Park garage early Sunday morning. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, WGN-TV reported. The car was in the 2300 block of West 51st Street, according to WGN-TV. Officers...

Amtrak Chicago maintenance facility assessment glosses over challenges: Analysis

CHICAGO — The Federal Railroad Administration’s assessment of the site where Amtrak seeks to build a new Chicago maintenance facility details a long list of environmental mitigation efforts that will be required at the now-dormant Union Pacific rail yard on the South Side. However, the document publicly posted Friday reflects Amtrak’s reliance on building where [...] Read More...

Ukrainian church community honors 26-year-old CPD officer killed while working undercover in 1998

The Ukrainian community at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral honored a fallen hero on Sunday.

Peoples Gas crews shut down Dan Ryan Expy. exit ramp for 2 weeks

A ramp closure on the Dan Ryan Expressway began on Monday morning.

Braeden Jackson Returns 96-yard TD, extending Iowa's Lead Over Northwestern

Chicago law professor returns from lunch to find AI deleted his syllabus and a year's lecture notes

"These things will never be 100% reliable."

Man gets 12 years for robbing Facebook Marketplace users in Chicago

A man accused of carrying out six armed robberies by luring victims into traps through Facebook Marketplace ads has pleaded guilty and received a 12-year prison sentence, according to court records. Prosecutors said Emerson Watson Jr., 21, robbed 11 people at gunpoint during six separate Marketplace meetups between September and...

CPD seeking vehicle wanted in connection with 2022 Near West Side homicide

CPD is searching for the vehicle involved in the homicide of a 49-year-old man on Nov. 13, 2022.

Bridgeport residents dispute report dismissing impacts of proposed Amtrak yard

A new study suggests a proposed Amtrak maintenance yard in Bridgeport would not have an adverse impact on the thousands of residents there, but questions remain in the minds of residents and officials. The study was released by the Federal Railroad Administration on Friday. The report concluded that the impact...

Remember When? Southport’s Original CTA ‘L’ Station Before the 2008 Renovation

Before the modern entrance, elevators and longer platforms, the Southport “L” stop was a modest neighborhood station tucked beneath the elevated tracks. These historic photographs capture a Southport Avenue that longtime Lakeview residents may remember. Southport’s “L” dates back to 1907. Southport station opened May...

Chicago woman recounts disturbing Target encounter after employee allegedly says ‘let me see more’

A routine shopping trip to a Target store in Chicago allegedly took an unsettling turn after an employee approached a woman at self-checkout and continued making unwanted advances despite her refusal.  The shopper, who identifies herself as Serenity (@serenityxrose21) on TikTok, described the encounter in a video that drew thousands of views. According to her...

Evanston-Sckokie to vote on school closures Monday

A vote at a Monday night school board meeting is expected to decide whether Evanston-Skokie School District 65 will close two schools.

Peyton Heatherly, Mother McAuley oust rival Marist in sectional final

Peyton Heatherly had a freshman season to dream of three years ago. She earned the starting setter spot for Mother McAuley, ultimately helping lead the Mighty Macs to the Class 4A state championship. But over her sophomore and junior seasons, McAuley lost in the sectional final to rival Marist. “It...