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(CHICAGO) -- With Amazon Prime Days running through June 26, scammers are once again preparing to exploit one of the largest online shopping events of the year. The Better Business Bureau is warning c...

Why did the chicken cross the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago? Illinois State Police had the perfect response to that question when asked Tuesday morning. The scene unfolded around 9 a.m. on I-290 ne...

As the Chicago Bears contemplate their next move in the franchise's ongoing stadium saga, two new suitors have stepped up to pitch themselves as future homes for a new Bears stadium. One is on Chicago...

Two popular Chicago kids museums that rarely offer complimentary tickets will host a free day this week thanks to three-day, global initiative and festival called "Every Child Thrives." The free days,...

Most new laws in Illinois take effect at the start of the year, but there are a handful of bills that will actually take effect in the coming weeks. According to the Illinois General Assembly, most of...

On Sunday, the Windy City's last JCPenney closed its doors for good, and on Monday, so will the Ford City Mall. A Cook County judge's signature brought an end to Ford City Mall's 61-year run along Sou...

(CHICAGO) -- At least 38 people were shot and wounded and eight people fatally shot in weekend shootings across Chicago. The worst incident was a mass shooting late Friday night in the Roseland neighb...

(CHICAGO) -- An ordinance that would have held parents responsible for their child's actions with regards to "teen takeovers" failed to pass at Wednesday's city council meeting. Ald. Raymond Lopez (15...

The former Crystal Gardens space at Navy Pier has been the subject of controversy for the past five years, but a new roller skating pop-up opens the space to guests once again. In 2021, Navy Pier anno...

Nearly a decade in the making, the Obama Presidential Center will have a star-studded dedication ceremony Thursday. The grand opening, which will host "global leaders, artists, changemakers, and citiz...