Captain Kirk himself headlines Douglass Park Sunday night, backed by a Vegas bassist who co-wrote an Ozzy Osbourne hit.

Chicago police say the victim was struck in the chest, forearm and eye near South State Street before escaping and phoning for help.

Brandon Johnson calls the anti-business label “laughable,” while Willie Wilson says minority firms still get shut out of city contracts.

TimeLine Theatre's new Uptown home hosts a drama about the birth control pill's creation, told through a fictional Puerto Rican trial participant.

Chicago's Irish Fellowship Club is set to celebrate its 125th anniversary on September 17 with fireworks and former Taoiseach Enda Kenny as guest of honor.

Nearly 50 advocates gathered outside Gov. JB Pritzker’s office, arguing Illinois’ no-parole system defies the state constitution.

She was struck with a cooking pot and robbed in her own apartment — then Facebook suggested the alleged attacker as a friend.

Steven Wade held his ex-girlfriend and her son hostage, shot at Chicago police, then bragged he'd already killed once that day.

Loop Styled brings a red carpet fashion show and live music to the Palmer House.

Rain worries bumped Aurora's second annual Oktoberfest three weeks, but organizers say the new date still benefits Phillips Park and local kids.

Chicago gets a quiet Friday before thunderstorms and heavy rain move in late Friday night and continue through Sunday.

A red sedan ended up off the road near Northwest Highway and Park Lane. Delays hit the UP-NW line.

Phil Groenewold's leopard-print pumpkin beat a Kentucky state record entry to win the inaugural Hawesville contest.