For the second consecutive summer, plover chicks have successfully hatched at the Montrose Harbor natural area.

Still planning a last-minute summer getaway? Check out these beautiful points hotels near major U.S. cities that are the ...

Saturday set a new highest minimum temperature for a June 21 in Chicago. Sunday and Monday could see new record high ...

Zahrie Walls, a stylist, has died after a deadly fall from a yacht into Lake Michigan, Navy Pier, during Black Yacht Weekend.

First responders across Chicago and the suburbs were put to the test on Saturday, responding to at least a dozen water ...

First responders across Chicago and the suburbs were put to the test on Saturday, responding to at least a dozen water ...

Summer in Chicago started off with oppressive, dangerous heat as temperatures topped out above 90°, with the heat index ...

The lakefront was crowded, and so were public pools, as crowds headed out to keep cool by taking a dip anywhere they could.

The lakefront show provided fans an opportunity to cheer the return of a band that rocketed to mainstream acclaim in 1985 ...

Lucy Parsons remains an under recognized yet powerful figure of American radicalism. New scholarship into her life and background is welcome but as this review suggests the recently published Goddess ...

Chicago’s average high for this time of year is about 82 degrees, but forecasts show highs of 94 to 98 degrees over the ...

Here’s our guide to July 4 fireworks displays in the Chicago area, with shows from almost a hundred communities.