ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith blasted Chicago on Saturday after the Illinois governor said the Chicago Bears are leaving the city. “Chicago letting this happen? Shame on them — because it’s the ...

For all its ills, social media can also be an entry point for anyone interested in Chicago history and the city’s varied eccentricities. This became apparent when the writer and photographer Cristen ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday laying the groundwork for the city to investigate and seek prosecution of federal immigration agents who allegedly break the law in the ...

The Chicago Health Department reported a meningitis outbreak that has killed two people this month. Since January 17, CDPH confirmed seven cases of Neisseria meningitis among adults. Health officials ...

The survey periods for the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K Run and Chicago 13.1 have closed. We are still accepting submissions for the Chicago Marathon. Our RW+ team for the Shamrock Shuffle 8K ...

Temperatures were -3 to -11 on Saturday morning with wind chills of about -20 to -25. But ABC7 Chicago AccuWeather Meteorologist Jaisol Martinez says temperatures are expected to reach above zero ...

Continued enrollment declines at Chicago Public Schools could escalate into a “crisis” that would significantly affect the city’s public education system in the years ahead, according to a new report ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning on Friday. Local officials are warning residents to be ready for the brutal cold. Chicago Public Schools is among districts ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson drew sharp criticism from the Department of Homeland Security after suggesting that a federal immigration operation under Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino disrupted ...

Abdel M. Agami, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on January 6, 2026. He was born on July 13, 1940, in Alexandria, Egypt. A lifelong scholar and educator, Abdel ...

Jeffy Mai was the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. The Eater Awards shine a spotlight on the restaurants and chefs who are ...

Seven people, ages 13 to 17 were shot at a downtown gathering by the Chicago Theatre. A second shooting left a man dead and another teenager in serious condition. By Francesca Regalado and Jonathan ...