St. Patrick's Day weekend has officially arrived, and residents outdoors for events like the Chicago River dyeing maybe noticed some hazy skies surrounding the Chicago skyline. The clouded sights ...

Chicago was the seventh-most polluted major city in the country in 2024, according to a global air quality report released Tuesday. The average annual concentration of small particulate matter in ...

A line of severe storms triggered tornado warnings for parts of the area late Wednesday, and brought dangerous wind, hail and blinding downpours to the entire Chicago area. The severe storms had ...

The iconic fast food chain Jack in the Box will return to the Chicago area this summer with as many as 10 new restaurants set to open in the city and the suburbs, the company said in a release.

The Chicago metropolitan area and Cook County both saw slight increases in population according to the most recent estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau, as international immigration outpaced ...

Skyline Chili is turning its noodles green for two days next week. Beginning Sunday, March 16, order your favorite Way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, with Skyline's classic 3-Ways, 4-Ways and 5 ...

Much of this water will end up flushed down the Mississippi River, where it will reach and affect communities all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. And within the waters of Lake Michigan, as in 45 ...

Lady Gaga’s “The Mayhem Ball” will play six U.S. and Canada venues between July 16 and September 17, visiting Vegas, New York, Chicago, and more. Following the recent release of her latest ...

NORTHWEST INDIANA — If you’re looking for something fun and cost-effective to do with the family this spring break, consider a train trip to Chicago. Traffic in Chicago can be a gridlocked ...

The same storm bringing the risk of severe weather and even a couple of tornadoes to the vast Chicago metro area into Wednesday evening will rapidly push cold air into the region Wednesday night ...

The politics of pizza in Chicago always spark fierce debate. Whether it’s a deep dish or thin crust, staunch supporters on both sides will never relent. Fortunately, pizzaiolos across the city ...

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