WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to WGN-TV’s Marcus Leshock about his love of roller coasters and new amusement park rides in the Midwest and across America, including Dollywood, Six Flags, Santa’s ...

Houston Texans' safety Jimmie Ward was arrested after being accused of assaulting and strangling his fiancée in Magnolia, Texas, deputies say.

Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward was arrested on Thursday morning on a third-degree felony assault charge, according to Montgomery County Jail records.. The details of Ward’s arrest, which ...

The Chicago City Council, long derided as a mayoral puppet, is increasingly operating independent of the wishes of the mayor’s office.

The Brief. The national average of hidden costs when it comes to owning a home is over $21,000, according to a Bankrate analysis. Hawaii topped the list with an annual average of $34,573.

The Springfield Aldermanic Black Caucus is calling for action on the redevelopment and long-term equity-driven growth of the city's east side.

Chicago’s Influential Violet Hour Is Closed Until Further Notice. ... Map Jun 16. Map Jun 16. Chicago’s Essential Bars and Taverns. Chicago’s bar scene has it all. By Ashok Selvam.

Sophie Ward receives funding from the Convex Seascape Survey. Zoe Roseby receives funding from the Convex Seascape Survey. Mud is messy. For some, it’s a plaything. To many, it can mean real ...

Where to find every James Beard Award-winning Chicago chef and restaurant on a map. By Naomi Waxman and Eater Staff. Map Jun 16. Map Jun 16. Chicago’s Essential Bars and Taverns.

Beale, 9th Ward alderman, pointedly asked Guzmán whether layoffs and furloughs of city workers were on the table as the city faces an even-larger budget deficit — estimated at $1.1 billion ...

Mayor Daniel Biss will ask the City Council Monday to approve his appointment of Gennifer Geer, who came in second in April’s 3rd Ward aldermanic race, to Evanston’s Environment Board. Geer won 31.7% ...

Ebony Lucas said her campaign to be alderman of the 4th Ward on Chicago's South Side was going well in the winter of 2023 — but then she got a call. "The biggest thing is I was hurt," Lucas said.