Brandon Johnson's new measure would establish what he calls “democracy zones” extending 100 feet beyond the perimeter that ...

A meteorologist at Northern Illinois University explains how hailstorms form and whether Chicagoans should expect more giant chunks of hail in future storms.

In Kankakee, hail 3 to 5 inches in diameter fell, with one hailstone measuring at 6 inches and possibly setting an Illinois record for the largest hailstone, according to the National Weather Service.

At least 30 homes were destroyed and 500 buildings were impacted by the EF-3 tornado that barreled through Kankakee County Tuesday night, officials said.

Seraj Zerhouni, a student at LaSalle II Elementary School, correctly spelled "logothete" to become the Chicago Public Schools Spelling Bee Champion Thursday. He will advance to the Scripps National ...

The woman, 40, was inside a vehicle in the 3100 block of West Madison Avenue at 8:01 p.m. when she was shot in the calf, ...

That’s all she wrote for the Wildcats, who finished with a win total — only 15 in 34 games — that matched their No. 15 tournament seed.

Former Bears cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson is off to Buffalo. He agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Bills on Thursday ...

With early voting winding up and Election Day next Tuesday, a reminder that the most fundamental of American rights, the ...

Center Garrett Bradbury’s experience — both with winning and developing a quarterback — will resonate at Halas Hall.

One Triibe United, representing three workers at the Chicago-based Black news outlet, is asking for voluntary recognition of ...

Also gracing Ravinia’s stages in the 2026 season are Billy Idol, Chicago’s own Chance the Rapper and guitarist St. Vincent, the latter in performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.