As a lifelong Chicagoan, I firmly believe this city is the perfect backdrop for any celebration. Am I biased? Sure, maybe.

Plus, lakefront reassessments shock the North Shore and JDL eyes Lincoln Yards takeover and more Chicago real estate news.

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"Fishes of the Chicago Region," a guide to fishes of the Chicago region by Francis Veraldi, Stephen Pescitelli and Philip ...

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

In exchange for extra height, developer agrees to pay $5 million for affordable housing and participate in minority hiring ...

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The San Francisco Giants take on the Chicago Cubs after Heliot Ramos had four hits against the Cubs on Tuesday ...

The saga over where the Chicago Bears’ new stadium will land continued to heighten Tuesday as Arlington Heights’ new mayor ...

A vehicle collision led to reported injuries early Monday morning at the intersection of E Randolph St and N Lake Shore Dr in ...

People now have access to Milwaukee's rivers in a way they didn't before the RiverWalk was installed, but it's worth asking: Could it offer more?