These sections surround the city's compact downtown area – the Loop. For help navigating the city's various neighborhoods, sign up for one of the best Chicago walking tours. Accessible via all L ...

Where to hike: Mud Lake Open Space, 2034 County Road 126, is an excellent choice. From the Mud Lake Trailhead, combine the ...

Guest star LL Cool J's Sam Hanna offers some updates on his former NCIS colleagues after the 'L.A.' and 'Hawaii' series ...

Waterfalls, bridges, forest preserves, and nature centers! Hiking trails for kids to enjoy, along with ideas, suggestions and ...

The Plant, as it's called now, was a former meatpacking facility in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. But instead of a crumbling, old plant, Edel had a vision of sustainability and innovation.

Tily Bagel Shop asks: "Everybody is always trying to copy New York-style bagels, but we’re in Chicago, so why not have a ...

Four teams of University of Chicago public policy students presented their answer to the challenge: What can the city do to ...

The Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-10 at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Ian Happ hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to secure the victory.

As office towers look to draw more companies back to the Loop, Chicago Loop Alliance data shows that State Street saw nearly 15 million pedestrian impressions in Q1, which is about 94% of 2019 levels.

Six teens were arrested and charged Sunday with robbing a smoke shop in the West Loop and beating a man there. At 7 p.m. Saturday, the six teenage boys walked into SmokePost, at 1063 W.

The Peoria Park District secured a $4 million state grant for a skating loop project in 2023. Two years later, the funds are not yet released.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A group beat up and critically injured a man in the West Loop on Sunday morning, and two other people were hurt while trying to help him, Chicago police said. Officers responded ...