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DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge malfunctions due to heat, leading to major traffic jam
Major traffic delays occurred Wednesday as a bridge carrying DuSable Lake Shore Drive over the Chicago River became stuck in the up position. https://youtu.be/H-7poNCxhdc?si=xyfHEjSOc-ggoPD5 The Chica...
Sep 3, 2026
POTUS: Chicago Violence is Out of Control
(CHICAGO) -- Illinois Democrat leaders are again rejecting President Donald Trump's call for federal help to combat crime in Chicago following a violent weekend that left more than 40 people shot. Tru...
Sep 2, 2026
Johnson: City Contractors Should Report ICE Contracts
(CHICAGO) -- Chicago's progressive mayor is taking another symbolic jab at President Trump and his administration's crackdown on illegal immigration as violent crime continues to plague his city. This...
Aug 28, 2026
3 Illinois spots make New York Times list of 'greatest' Mexican restaurants in the U.S.
The New York Times released its list of the "41 Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the United States" and Illinois was well represented. Three Chicago eateries made the cut, tying New York and Los An...
Aug 21, 2026 The Taco Trio plate at Town and Country Cafe, located at 4228 S. Alameda St., in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Aug. 10, 2026.
Christkindlmarket organizers announce opening dates, locations for 2026
While summer is still in full swing, Christkindlmarket organizers are already gearing up for the upcoming holiday season. On Thursday, organizers announced that Christkindlmarket would be returning to...
Aug 21, 2026
4 CPS Schools Ranked Among Top 100 High Schools in the Nation
Four Chicago Public Schools high schools have been ranked among the best in the country, according to a new list from U.S. News & World Report. The annual top high school rankings list was release...
Aug 20, 2026
Amazon expanding drone delivery to Chicago, nearly 500 other cities by end of the year
Amazon delivery drones could soon be flying in the skies over Chicago, as the company has announced plans to expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities by the end of the year. https://yout...
Aug 20, 2026
Toll Hike Approved, Largest in History
(CHICAGO) -- The Tollway board has approved the largest toll hike in state history. With a vote of 8-0, the Illinois Tollway Authority Board approved the rate hike that will kick in on January 1. Pass...
Aug 20, 2026
NASCAR not returning to downtown Chicago next year, will race in Joliet
Chicago city officials and NASCAR were unable to reach an agreement in time for the racing organization to return to its downtown street course in 2027, sending next year's event back to Joliet's Chic...
Aug 19, 2026
'An amazing game': Cubs outlast White Sox in Crosstown contest for the ages
With roughly six weeks remaining in the regular season, fans on Chicago's North and South Sides can realistically dream about October baseball. The Cubs are in the thick of the National League Wild Ca...
Aug 18, 2026 Aug 17, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) gestures to the fans after his walk-off two-run home run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the tenth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
