The 55th Chicago Pride Parade steps off this Sunday at 11 a.m. under the 'Free To Be Proud' theme, led by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center and community grand marshals.

A new Arts Alliance Illinois study finds Chicago's creative sector supports more than 210,000 jobs and $50 billion in output — but many artists still report economic insecurity.

Churchill Real Estate has taken control of the former Gale Chicago at 201 East Delaware after Pebb Capital surrendered the Streeterville hotel in a $28M foreclosure. Conversion plans now hang in the balance.

Environmental and community groups sued the EPA, saying the agency delayed action on a petition challenging U.S. Steel’s Gary Works permit. Plaintiffs want a court to force a decision and stronger monitoring.

A 24‑member mayoral task force has pitched a downtown congestion fee, a broad tax on consumer services, electricity surcharges and pension changes to close Chicago’s budget gap.

Mike Quigley will hold a Saturday kickoff to formally begin his campaign for Chicago mayor, putting a budget‑first message and pension reform at the center of the race.

Angelo J. Triolo, 54, was pronounced dead Saturday after an apparent watercraft incident at a Wilmington boat launch. An autopsy was performed and the IDNR is investigating.

A person was killed early Wednesday on westbound I-80/94 near Torrence Avenue in Lansing after being struck while changing a tire, police say.

Michelin is phasing out its Green Star and launching Mindful Voices; Chicago chefs say the move undercuts years of sustainability work. Local restaurants including Daisies and Feld are among those most affected.

An international traveler with measles passed through O'Hare Terminal 5 last Wednesday; CDPH is tracing contacts and urging people to check their MMR status.

Touhy Plaza, a roughly 244,000‑sf office near O’Hare, was listed for sale as its owner seeks refinancing before a loan matures, brokers and listings show.

An 18‑year‑old was arrested after a drive‑by that left 16 shell casings; no one was hurt and prosecutors approved felony charges. Court date is set for July 1.

A Sun‑Times and UChicago data dive finds wildly different hospital prices across Chicago and machine‑readable price files remain too messy for most shoppers.