In sports-loving Chicago, city teams were spun in a swell of papal humor. Initial belief that the pope’s baseball loyalties ...

Chicago, a uniquely meme-able city, was the center of a ton of jokes. Here is some of the internet’s best work.

The Chicago River is dyed green as part of annual St. Patrick's Day festivities Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St ...

The Chicago River is dyed green as part of annual St. Patrick's Day festivities Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St ...

and it’s also central to famous events like Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day when the entire river is dyed bright green each year. If you want to explore on foot, follow the Chicago Riverwalk, which is a ...

Chicago was once a swamp. In some places, it still is. But will climate change undo wetland restoration efforts?

The State Street Bridge over the Chicago River is closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic until November for emergency repairs. Crews are removing and replacing floor beams and fixing center ...

The State Street Bridge over the Chicago River will close for emergency repairs starting April 28. The bridge will remain closed to vehicles and pedestrians through mid-November. Crews will remove ...

The bridge lifts allow boats to pass through as they head to harbors for the sailing season ahead. Traffic will be temporarily halted while bridges are raised. That can take up to 12 minutes at ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 5, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Evolving from a weekly into a ...

But after seven long months, staff is ready to welcome everyone back now that the green is clean. When rains first moved into our hometowns, Pete Dye River Course General Manager Michael Abraham ...