Hundreds of swimmers will dive into the first open water swim in the Chicago River in almost a century this fall.

South Chicago Center – 8650 South Commercial Avenue. Trina Davila Center – 4312 West North Avenue. The cooling centers typically operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Chicago experiences severe flooding after 5 inches of rain in 90 minutes, creating dangerous conditions across downtown.

Deborah Witzburg: Chicago’s City Council must protect the inspector general from political influence ... People exit a City Council meeting at Chicago City Hall on Oct. 22, 2024.

In 1879, Chicago politicians debated what to do with rancid meat that was confiscated by the city’s health commissioner. The City Council, hoping to protect meat sellers, wanted to compel the ...