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The iconic Centennial Wheel turns 10 years old this month, and Chicagoans can celebrate with a $10 spin on the famed ride! Navy Pier will host its Centennial Wheel 10th Anniversary celebration on Wedn...

Rapper Common, indie band Beach Bunny and R&B artist Babyface are among the acts set to headline Taste of Chicago, July 8-12 in Grant Park, the city of Chicago announced Thursday. The annual free ...

As Chicago shakes off the last traces of spring, the lakefront is once again poised to become the center of summer life. Friday marks the unofficial start of summer as lakefront beaches officially ope...

Saturday is a good day to treat yourself to an Italian beef sandwich. May 23 is officially "Italian Beef Day" in Illinois after the adoption of House Resolution 0912 on Wednesday. The resolution comme...

(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Memorial Day weekend to minimize tra...

(CHICAGO) -- The family of a Chicago police officer says he is luck to be alive after an attack Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Police officials say CPD Officer Kevin Mangan was repea...

Americans can now own a piece of history, thanks to Alchemist Mint, a precious metals operation based in Rhode Island. The mint announced last week that it will be making a limited-edition coin, named...

The Chicago Bears stadium saga keeps churning out new storylines. The latest comes out of a new report saying some state lawmakers are holding out hope to keep the team in Chicago, creating difficulti...

(Springfield, IL) -- Republican lawmakers are pushing for a suspension of the state gas tax to provide relief to motorists. State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (D-Barrington Hills) says Republicans are on bo...

DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years. The Boston-based sports gambling company said it had decided to discontinue sportsb...