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(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove), Assistant Senate Republican Leader Sally Turner (R-Beason) and Budgeteer Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) expressed...

Pickle lovers in Chicago have a reason to be excited this weekend. The largest pickle festival in Illinois is back this weekend, bringing an all-out pickle-themed bar crawl and celebration to the Wind...

Millennium Park is bringing back its summer programs, including free outdoor film screenings kicking off in June. The city released its movie lineup Wednesday, which features beloved classics, iconic ...

If you're flying Delta Air Lines this summer, you may want to pack your own snacks. Delta on Tuesday said it is ending food and beverage service on shorter routes beginning May 19. The move is aimed a...

If you want to visit the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago after it opens on Juneteenth, you can buy your tickets online. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, on the preside...

(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois State Museum has announced the planned opening of the "Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66" exhibit set for Saturday, May 23. The museum says the exhibition, "brin...

The Chicago Bulls are hiring Atlanta Hawks senior vice president Bryson Graham as their new executive vice president of basketball operations, the team announced Monday. Graham spent 15 years in New O...

There are many Chicagoland bars and restaurants celebrating Cinco de Mayo today. Whether you're in the mood for tacos or margaritas, here are some fantastic options today. Vela Secure your reservation...

(CHICAGO) -- More than 200 members of Teamsters Local 727 at Brookfield Zoo are now on strike after they rejected their employer's latest offer and voted to authorize a strike on Friday. The collectiv...

For the average worker, you'd think your workday starts and ends when you're actually doing your job. But for many in the U.S., the commute has become just as stressful as their career. Many people ac...