The Driehaus Foundation gift goes toward restoring and doubling the size of the nation's oldest Black American art center.

Someone started a fire about 11 p.m. Friday outside City Hall, 121 N. La Salle Street, and fled, Mayor Brandon Johnson said.

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A Christmas Carol,” Patti Smith and Her Band and Randolph Street Holiday Market are among the highlights in the week ahead.

What shoppers say: We spoke with some Chicago area residents about how they’re saving money while shopping these days. One drives from Wicker Park to Hammond, Indiana, for cheaper groceries; another ...

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Cold weather the week before Halloween brought some snow and froze our beaver pond, creating a beautiful sight. Despite the chill, we focused on debarking and cutting as many trees as possible. With ...

The Chicago Sun-Times is demanding that the Department of Homeland Security stop using its photos in the agency’s social media posts, sending a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem threatening a ...

The Hotel Florence was opulent and luxurious when the Pullman Palace Car Company controlled an area of Chicago's Far South Side. It also may harbor some ghostly guests.

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