“I’ve always had this idealistic impression about the United States,” says musician Wanees Zarour, who is co-director of the Chicago Immigrant Orchestra. “This country is diverse and embraces ...

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., seen in a recent television interview, has announced his bid to return to Illinois’s Second Congressional District. Credit: Screenshot/ABC 7 Chicago Chicago has a busy ...

Jeffy Mai was the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. The Shutter, a regular roundup of Chicago’s restaurant closures, is your ...

The Chicago Bulls kicked off their 2025-26 season on a surprise 6-1 tear — a barrage of dominance not seen since the franchise's 1990s heyday — sans starting shooting guard Coby White. A crisp ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Traveling to Chicago for the holidays or into 2026? Well, there’s plenty ...

A Chicago suburb has become the latest community to approve a tax on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. According to village officials, Wheeling will begin assessing a 4% tax on those streaming ...

Public school districts have a responsibility to educate students, safeguard taxpayer money, and provide families with opportunities for success. However, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has become a ...

The Chicago area got socked with one of the worst winter storms it's seen in years, and snowfall totals piled up across the region. Most counties saw anywhere from 7-to-10 inches of snow, with the ...

The Chicago Bears are enjoying their best start through 11 games since 2018, when they were also at 8-3 and finished the season with an NFC North-winning 12-4. They put their record on the line Friday ...

EAST RUTHERFORD — Jaylen Robinson has lately been a second-half force as a runner and an all-game dominator at linebacker. His contributions helped the Washington Township High School football team ...

A recent outbreak of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in Chicago is now contained. The Chicago Department of Public Health said only two cases of the virus have been reported since Tuesday, Nov. 18.