Zyria (standing), a sixth-grader at Parkside Academy in South Shore, gives a statement during a July 28, 2026 rally at First Presbyterian Church in Woodlawn. Student organizers with Southside Together ...

Lollapalooza is upon us after Chicago survived yet another round of major storms at the start of the week. Here’s what Block Club reporters and photographers capture ...

The first day of the Downtown music festival Thursday featured a pop-heavy lineup with many special guests, new pop-ups and captivating sets from headliners.

Nearly 50 teens participated in a summer program that involved pitching an anti-gun violence social media campaign to a local ad agency.

The newsroom is nominated in the Public Service and Community Engagement categories for its Midway Blitz coverage and in the Financial Health category for its reader revenue approach.

Lenny Klinger set out on Lake Michigan with friends and fireworks. What happened next has drawn the attention of thousands of Chicagoans — but the boat won't budge.

Photographer Mati Maldre has spent decades capturing the architecture and landscapes that make Beverly and Morgan Park unique. He'll be at a book launch and signing event Saturday at Bookie's.

Rachel Morris said she launched the GoFundMe after noticing more children swimming in the pool without proper attire due to financial constraints.

The crash left Jim Collins, 64, with 34 broken bones, and he's needed five surgeries. He will be out of work for months. But "he is a fighter," his wife said.

The recognition is an especially timely acknowledgement given the tense political climate toward Latinos and ongoing ICE activity, museum leaders said.

The board amended and narrowly passed a roughly $10 billion budget proposal Thursday that assumes the district will receive $150 million more in state funding than projected.

The proposed rapid bus line could get commuters around the South Loop with less hassle while leaving traffic and bike lanes untouched, according to South Loop Neighbors.