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(CHICAGO) -- In a video posted to social media Wednesday morning, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza officially announced her bid for mayor. In the video, the 54-year-old Democrat says she had been t...

(CHICAGO) -- Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th) is warning of possible teen takeovers as we approach the weekend. Manaa-Hoppenworth says Lake Shore Drive ramps will be closed and parking restrictions ...

After taking a year off, NASCAR will be back on the streets of Chicago next year, this time around a different holiday weekend than Fourth of July, according to the Chicago Tribune. Citing sources, th...

Chicago and pizza have a complicated relationship. On one side, you've got deep-dish loyalists. On the other, you have the growing crowd of thin-crust devotees. But regardless of which camp you fall i...

Several of the 2016 World Series champion Cubs have begun a podcast called "The Lovable Reunion" to reminisce about that championship season. Now, a number of your favorite 2016 Cubs will have a live ...

Where else but Chicago would Jeppson's Malrt attempt to set a world record for largest group of people to simultaneously take a shot of the spirit? The world record attempt set for this summer is part...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker indicated he will sign legislation approved by Illinois lawmakers that prohibits students from using cellphones during school hours. Senate Bill 2427, which requires schools ...

(Springfield, IL) -- State lawmakers in Springfield worked into the early Monday morning hours to pass a $56 billion budget, but members of the House adjourned before taking up new legislation to enti...

Riot Fest announced its 2026 lineup Thursday. Twenty One Pilots, Pierce the Veil, Alanis Morissette and Tool are among the headliners of the punk, rock, alternative, metal and hip-hop fest at Douglass...

(Vatican City, Rome) -- Just days after a violent, chaotic weekend in Chicago, progressive Mayor Brandon Johnson is overseas in Rome meeting with Pope Leo XIV. Johnson said the two discussed President...