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Chicago – Thick layers of smoke from Canadian wildfires have blanketed the city in recent days, turning the skyline into a hazy silhouette visible from the air. An aerial perspective captured the full extent of the pollution, with the downtown buildings fading behind a dense veil that ground-level views only hinted at.

After Chicago was blanketed with some of the worst wildfire smoke and air quality this week, Dr. Steven Goldberg talks how best to let your body recover.

After years of complaints from community members, the City of Evanston on July 9 cited Northwestern University for failing to officially register several off-campus properties as “vacant,” the latest step in a long-running dispute over the homes’ deterioration. The citations mark a new phase of city oversight...

Chicago Transit Authority riders heading into downtown this weekend will need to plan ahead as a series of temporary station closures and train reroutes take effect during ongoing infrastructure improvements. The weekend construction project is affecting several elevated stations in the Loop, requiring some passengers

While declining air quality from wildfire smoke remains a concern across the Chicago area, attention is shifting to the threat of severe storms. Gusty storms are expected on Saturday, with meteorologists warning of possible damaging winds, hail and heavy downpours. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderst

The officer appeared for his first court hearing on the charges and was released pretrial, with conditions by the judge.

This weekend in Chicago coincides with one of the sweetest holidays of the summer —National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 19. From popsicle pop-ups to free ice cream giveaways, here’s your guide to all the best deals and frozen fun! Pretty Cool Ice Cream X CTA popsicle giveaway Select CTA stations July 19, 2026 Logan S

"You begin to forget that there are families and homes there."

Chicago’s food scene tells the story of the city, and some of its best stories are found inside Black-owned restaurants, bars, and neighborhood gathering places. From James Beard Award-winning restaurants to generationally family-owned soul food institutions and neighborhood cocktail bars, these businesses reflect the

Some signs don’t just advertise a restaurant, they dare you to walk past without stopping, and the giant fiberglass hot dog perched on top of Henry’s Drive-In in Cicero, Illinois is exactly that kind of sign. Henry’s doesn’t whisper. It announces itself. That massive neon arrow...