Jack in the Box, Inc. announce its official return to the Chicago metropolitan area with the grand opening of a new restaurant in Plainfield, Illinois. The opening marks Jack in the Box’s reentry into the region after a 40-year absence and signals the launch of a broader market expansion strategy for the brand.

A Brookings report puts Chicago in the top tier of U.S. AI hubs, citing its talent, research power and corporate strength alongside cities such as NYC and LA.

Illinois is one of the U.S. states hardest hit by inflation, an analyst says . The personal finance company WalletHub compared 23 major metropolitan areas across key metrics, including the Consumer Price Index,

Inflation in the Chicago area was up about 4.3% in January compared to a year before. That mark was the worst among the 23 metropolitan areas that WalletHub compared. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin: 4.3%

The first time was on May 7, 2023, but that warning did not involve the Chicago metropolitan area. Friday's warning was the first dust storm warning that included the city itself.

Urbanization has had visible morphological effects on chipmunks and voles in the Chicago metro area. While both chipmunks and voles have experienced changes to their skulls in response to urban navigation and hearing needs,

The median sales price for a home in the Chicago Metro Area in April 2025 was $370,000, up 5.7% from April 2024. “This tells us buyers are still willing to pay for well-priced, ...