The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

And white-haired old hippies in ponytails wearing tie dye in the hippie netherworld that is Woodstock today. Yep, we were on a trip through the Midwest to get my kid back to college.

Columbia artist Blue Sky’s “Busted Plug,” a 40-foot fire hydrant sculpture that stood for 22 years, lies abandoned in a field ...

Some U.S. states could be treated to a northern lights display thanks to a minor geomagnetic storm on the sun, according to space forecasts.

Get ready for one of the most stunning sights of the year in the city Thursday evening. It's "Chicago Henge" - when the sun lines up with our beautiful skyline, beaming down between the skyscrapers in ...

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha scans all the action from the 2025 NFL offseason and identifies the top 10 ...

CHICAGO — Vendors who bill the City of Chicago for goods and services are being asked to discount their invoices, according to a copy of an email reviewed by WGN Investigates. “Dear Valued ...

If you miss this total lunar eclipse, the next visible total lunar eclipse in Chicago will be a year from now in March 2026.

A landmark Chicago theater is one step closer to reopening its doors. The Chicago City Council approved tax incentives this week for the shuttered Congress Theater that will be redeveloped into a ...

Voting for the Chicago Pizza Madness Final Four (aka “The Final Feast”) and Championship rounds can be found here! Vote on the City Region here. Vote on the North Region here. Vote on the South/West ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson told a House committee today that the city is safer because of its 40-year-old Welcoming City policy of not asking about individuals’ immigration status or ...

The Chicago ... Tuesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center. The slate includes games against both conference leaders — the Cavs and Oklahoma City Thunder ...