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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...

Beep, beep! The wildly popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is popping up at two popular suburban malls this summer. The iconic all-pink truck that serves up treats and limited-edition Hello Kitty merchandi...

A Chicago alderman wants to honor Pope Leo by renaming a popular spot. https://youtu.be/t6uUrjuyMhc?si=DFuQQXdmnHlVSNsV Ald. Ray Lopez wants to rename Northerly Island to Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island...

The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Monday. Splitter succeeds Billy Donovan as the...

Just days after the city hosted Pokmon GO Fest in Grant Park, Chicago has been named the host of the 2027 Pokmon North American International Championship. According to organizers, the annual event, w...