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This monumental building, with its two towers and long open-air promenades on the lower and upper levels, is a century-old symbol of Chicago’s love for its beaches. The grand scale of the building and the romance of its arches and inner courtyards aren’t just picturesque. They create a spectacular gateway onto a broad,

DOWNTOWN — Groups of Chicago children and teenagers got the chance to explore some of the city’s top attractions on Saturday amid larger questions of who Downtown really belongs go. For My Block, My Hood, My City founder Jahmal Cole, the answer to that question is simple. “Repeat...

A six-story, 95-unit mixed-use building is on the table for 4730 North Clark Street, right where Andersonville's storefronts bump up against the eastern edge of Ravenswood and the green of Chase Park. The plan calls for ground-floor retail, apartments stacked above, and a small parking garage replacing a row of existin

CHICAGO (WGN) — Members of Chicago’s South Side community are upset after workers started to tear down a Bronzeville landmark late last week. The landmark — a large mural of historic Black musician and entertainer Nat King Cole on the side of a building near 43rd Street and King Drive — was partially taken down after t

A 56-year-old man was shot while standing outside in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, according to police, setting off a chain of events that ended with a minor crash near Loomis as he was being rushed to the hospital. He was struck in the rear and was being transported for treatment when the co

Chicago police officer Deronis Cooper has been cultivating his lush condo garden for 14 years as a tribute to his grandmother. Using the "thriller, filler, and spiller" planting method, he grows tropical plants like elephant's ear, coleus, and sweet potato vines. Cooper grows his plants from starts in containers and...

Chicago police are investigating a break-in at a nightclub in the Loop. The front door glass of the business was broken and so were the windows, and the suspect also caused damage inside.

Many Chicagoans choose to sunbathe, exercise, and swim off the concrete steps lining parts of the city’s shoreline, even though traditional sandy beaches are nearby. These large, tiered concrete structures are known as revetments. While they have become popular, unconventional spots for residents to enjoy the water on

A 41-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the cheek inside a Roseland home early Sunday after police responded to a call, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A firearm was recovered, and detectives have opened a death investigation. According to Chicago Sun-Times, officers...

A teenage boy was shot while sitting in a car during a gathering on the city's Southwest Side early Sunday morning, Chicago police said.