With costs soaring to $1 billion a mile, Greg Hinz says the CTA’s Red Line extension demands a serious reset — and real reform from Springfield.

A fast-moving dust storm swept across the Chicago area Friday evening, creating an eerie sight as a thick haze quickly blanketed the region, prompting a first-ever dust storm warning in the city.

The Chicago area can expect showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, Thursday night. The entire area remains under a tornado watch until 10 p.m., with the threat of large hail and ...

America never sits still and its sheer diversity means there’s always something new to discover. From Jazz Age New York on the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby to road-tripping the ...

The Shore Path, a 21-mile trail circling the entire lake, offers views of magnificent mansions. These summer homes, built by Chicago’s wealthy families following the Great Chicago Fire, showcase ...

The house itself is listed on the application for the area to be considered historic, though much about it that was detailed in that application has now been either marred or erased completely. “It’s ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was injured in a fight where a gun went off on a CTA Red Line train on the South Side Sunday night, Chicago police said. The incident occurred at about 9:40 p.m. on a CTA ...

A 30-year-old woman was in critical condition after gunfire pierced a window Wednesday night in the South Chicago neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly before midnight Wednesday officers respo… ...

CTA to break ground on Red Line extension in early 2026 as prep work begins on Far South Side At the first of three meetings with members of the community, CTA officials introduced the principal ...

Red Cross teams are providing shelter, ... West Point, Hyde Park, South Jordan, Salt Lake City, and Sandy, will assist in storm-impacted areas in Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas.

Organizers said they needed some time off to revamp the 3-day event. Now, they say they are back and better. The festival celebrates music and arts while also giving the city an economic boost.The ...

The Red Brick Center for the Arts has appointed Lara Whitley to lead the city of Aspen’s new public art program. Whitley, a familiar name in the Roaring Fork Valley’s arts scene, brings nearly a ...