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CHICAGO - Cooler temperatures and periods of rain are expected across the Chicago area Sunday on Father's Day as a weather system moves into the region. After clear skies Saturday night, temperatures are expected to fall into the 50s and low 60s overnight. Sunday's highs will remain unusually cool, reaching only the up

Celebrating the first day of summer at Johnnie's Beef

The Chicago area is going to have to deal with a soggy Sunday, but dry conditions and pleasant temperatures are on the way as summer officially gets underway. The summer solstice took place early Sunday morning in the Northern Hemisphere, but the longest day of the year in the city of Chicago unfortunately won’t be a s

A Chicago CTA driver turned a knifepoint bus hijacking into her own escape after prosecutors said a passenger forced her off route for nearly an hour. The overnight run started like any other No. 53 ... Read more

Chicago has plenty of tourist attractions, but the best ones are the places locals have been enjoying for decades. The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Uptown has been pouring drinks and hosting jazz since the Roaring Twenties, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Here’s a fun fact that...

Cats have captivated the hearts of many across the globe. Yet, for every cozy cat curled up on a couch, there are countless others navigating urban streets and alleyways. These are the community cats, often misunderstood but undeniably deserving of compassion. Fortunately, there are cities around the world that have en

One teenager has died and another was arrested in a shooting late Saturday night in Austin on the city's West Side, according to Chicago police.

The band is back together, and that should be sweet music to diners’ ears. Chefs who made a name for themselves in the Chicago area have teamed up to provide food offerings to visitors to the new Hollywood Casino Aurora, which opens to the public Wednesday evening, June 24.

CTA robbery victim fights back, stabs teen robbery crew: report – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Chicago – A 54-year-old passenger on a northbound CTA bus near 57th Street and Ashland Avenue turned the tables on three masked teenagers who tried to rob him late Saturday night. Instead of

The main building of a once mid-century Chicago retail icon will close forever on Monday—something shoppers say they are not looking forward to.