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A Chicago police officer unlawfully stopped and searched a student walking home from the bus, telling him and the person he was with that they were targeted because they were “ugly as f---,” according to findings released by a watchdog group. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA)...

As summer gives way to cooler evenings across the city, Chicago September food events draw crowds eager for outdoor gatherings and seasonal flavors that celebrate local ingredients and community bonds. These occasions range from casual barbecues to cultural festivals, offering something for every palate while highlight

South Shore riders should plan for delays starting Monday morning. Some weekday trains will operate with fewer cars for the next several months because of construction near the tracks in downtown Chicago. The work will continue until at least April of next year.

CHICAGO - Let’s start with a note about temperatures. As of this writing, the low today has been 53°. That is the coolest it has been in Chicago (at O’Hare) since June 15. Because the exact date of that distinction may change as temperatures continue to drop...

DePaul University demolished four campus buildings over the summer to make way for its $42.3 million athletics practice facility that is expected to open in fall 2027. The new facility is part of the university’s push to invest in its sports programs to retain future athletes and boost enrollment through name recogniti

If you’ve ever walked your dog on a biting Chicago morning when the wind off Lake Michigan feels like tiny knives, you know winter here isn’t a joke. Our beloved pups rely on us completely to keep them safe when temperatures plunge and sidewalks turn into ice rinks. Even the fluffiest dog can struggle in... The post 8

An unsettled weather pattern with strong to severe storm chances is in the Chicago forecast this week. The rain chances start Tuesday and last through at least Thursday, NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Iisha Scott said. Monday, Scott said, will be sunny and clear, with a chilly morning followed by high temperatures in t

Evanston’s City Council will meet at 5:45 p.m. Monday in the Council Chambers at Morton City Hall, 909 Davis St., with a packaged agenda that includes voting on whether to pursue two staff reduction programs as part of handling next year’s daunting budget deficit. City Manager Luke Stowe...

A golfer standing on the ninth tee at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course in Niles faces a short shot across the North Branch of the Chicago River. The green ahead was once the 18th green of a championship course. In 1953, Lew Worsham sent a wedge shot across the same stretch of water, watched it drop into the hole for an eagle

Three people were taken to the hospital from the scene of a fire in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood early Monday.