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Weather & Environment in ...
Chicago warms to 84 degrees Tuesday before thunderstorms and heavy rain take over Wednesday and Thursday.
Food & Drinks in ...
A Chicago couple’s coffee education journey has led to Cafe Tabeeb, a new South Loop shop serving global single-origin beans and pour-over tastings.
Community & Society in ...
Evanston high school students started moving a two-story house they built in class six blocks across town. The project will become permanently affordable housing.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Franklin Park man was sentenced to 14 years after prosecutors linked him to six armed bank robberies across four Chicago suburbs.
Chicago’s longtime Wishbone restaurant is closing after 36 years. The West Loop brunch institution will stay open through August, with a final date still pending.
Real Estate & Development in ...
L3 Capital bought the Palmolive Building's retail base for $64.5 million, taking a discounted swing at Chicago's recovering Magnificent Mile.
Two Jeeps, a smashed storefront and a stolen ATM marked another pre-dawn Chicago burglary. Detectives are investigating the Roseland theft.
Parks & Nature in ...
A renovated Hamlin Park dog area was meant to improve access and drainage. Instead, owners say loose gravel is leaving dogs with torn, bleeding paws.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Ariana Grande’s three Chicago concerts will be her final U.S. performances before she finishes her tour in London and steps back from public-facing work.
A pedestrian was killed overnight in a hit-and-run on Illinois Route 394 in Chicago’s south suburbs. The driver fled, and early details remain limited.
Arts & Culture in ...
Daniel Kraus, Scott Turow and Geoff Bennett lead a sprawling 2026 lineup at Chicago’s free Printers Row Lit Fest.
Politics & Govt in ...
Francesca Hong’s South Milwaukee rally paired a polling frontrunner with Ilhan Omar and Hasan Piker as Wisconsin Democrats head toward a chaotic primary.
Rain and wind battered the opening weekend, but Jefferson Park crowds still came out for Chicago's first Italian Beef Fest.
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