CHICAGO - Hello fall! It's the first official weekend of the season, and Chicago knows how to celebrate. From Oktoberfest celebrations, pop-ups and street festivals to concerts and sporting events, ...

Hundreds of swimmers will plunge into the Chicago River this weekend for the first competitive open-water river event in nearly a century. Assuming water quality meets standards, one- and two-mile ...

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By Karina Tsui, Elizabeth Wolfe, Jason Kravarik, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is pointing to renewed unrest in Chicago and ...

Tuesday, September 16 is National Barber Day, a moment to recognize barbers for more than just fresh fades and sharp shaves. Devon "Dev the Barber" McGee, owner of Nellie's Place in Chicago, says the ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump established a Memphis Safe Task Force on Monday modeled after the recent federal law enforcement surge in the nation's capital, as part of a ...

When Sally Schwartz launched Randolph Street Market more than 20 years ago, she was a single mom with a 5-year-old by her side. What began as her solution to bring antiques and vintage finds into ...

Duncan Okindo says he was lured to Southeast Asia last year by the promise of a customer service job in Thailand. Instead, he ended up spending four months in a scam compound on the lawless ...

In 2022-23, the Chicago Bulls went 40-42, finished 10th in the East and were eliminated by the Miami Heat in the Play-In Tournament. In 2023-24, the Chicago Bulls went 39-43, finished ninth in the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Border Patrol agent Gregory Bovino, now in Chicago, said the agency will ‘continue the mission we started in Los ...

Jeffy Mai is the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. New York’s Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, famous for its soup dumplings, is ...