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A Chicago man who avoided serving any prison time after pleading guilty to a felony gun case in March is now behind bars after prosecutors said he committed two residential burglaries while on parole— and while wearing an Illinois Department of Corrections ankle monitor. Cortez Washington, 19, cut a...

CHICAGO -- The South Shore Line has released the following updates that take effect on Monday, July 6. Passengers are advised that the South Shore Line continues to operate Lakeshore Corridor and Monon Corridor service on a WEEKEND/HOLIDAY train schedule. This temporary operational change is a result of a June 24 freig

There’s no doubt that Chicago is a beautiful city, but beautiful days in Chicago—like 75 degrees at the lakefront, 74 at Midway, 73 at O'Hare kind of days—are rare enough to be treasured. That wasn’t lost on legendary 1980s Hollywood writer-director John Hughes, whose era-defining teenage coming-of-age...

Open Mon–Wed 9 AM–3 PM | Thu–Fri 9 AM–9 PM | Sat 8 AM–9 PM | Sun 8 AM–3 PM. Chicago’s Dove’s Luncheonette is the kind of Wicker Park spot locals talk about with a mix of pride and protectiveness. Set to...

CHICAGO - Chicago police are investigating five separate violent crimes overnight that left two people dead and three others injured. A 19-year-old man was stabbed around 10:59 p.m. Sunday along the Chicago Riverwalk in the Loop. Police said the man got into an argument with another man that turned physical...

Long before online multiplayer and virtual reality, weekends meant pockets full of quarters, flashing neon lights, pinball machines, and the unforgettable sounds of Pac-Man, Galaga, and Street Fighter. Chicago has embraced that nostalgia, with arcade bars, retro gaming venues, and classic arcades where the golden age o

A 72-year-old man was slashed and killed in a fight in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday.

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I love living in Chicago. I specifically love living in summertime Chicago. I might be biased, but I don't think there's a better American city to be in during this time in the calendar. Which is why I was THRILLED to be spending America's 250th birthday here. The vibes for July 4th in Chi-Town seemed to be amazing in

What was supposed to be a routine holiday-weekend fireworks lineup in Bridgeview and nearby Chicago suburbs turned into a scare on Saturday night, with crowds sprinting for safety and several people hurt. Local video shows panicked spectators bolting as sparks and unexploded shells landed uncomfortably close to viewing