City benches have been placed at two bus stops where a group placed homemade benches last month. "I would consider this a pretty big success," one organizer said.

A reconstruction of the shooting commissioned by Martinez’s legal team found agent Charles Exum was standing to the side of her car and was not in danger as he fired, her attorneys said.

Shavon Gayden, 48, has been charged with murder after prosecutors said she stabbed 7-year-old Eddimar Hernández Chacón multiple times Saturday in Chatham.

The origins of the phrase that describes thin-crust, square-cut pizza — and whether locals actually call it that — are the subject of much debate.

Founder Katherine Duncan, who has shops in Logan Square and Irving Park, will mark the milestone with a party for customers and a special 54-piece box of sweets.

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Susana Mendoza and Alexi Giannoulias are building relationships with content creators as campaigns rethink how they share their message in the upcoming municipal elections.

From Hyde Park to Highland Park, there are more than 80 fashion events across the Chicago area. We've highlighted 15 of them here.

The 630-square-foot bar opening in November below LIA Tavern in River North takes inspiration from midcentury modern design and house parties of the 1950s through the ‘70s.

The first phase of the $127 million project will bring two apartment buildings with 183 units to Garfield Ridge. About half of the units will be reserved for renters in the city’s housing voucher program.

The CTA recreated the sign used for the original Congress Line, which opened in 1958, at the newly reopened Loomis Street entrance to the Racine stop.

Chicago's premier fall-themed street festival saw huge crowds, with some attendees saying the social media hype dampened some of the long-running event's charm.

The off-duty officer shot two men after being hit in the face. The officer then drove away before stopping and shooting at the group once more, police said.

The 33-year-old man was struck by a car at the intersection of Lake Street and Homan Avenue, making it at least the fifth person killed while riding a bike or scooter this year.

Police said a woman approached a girl and fatally stabbed her multiple times as she walked outside in Chatham Saturday. The woman is in custody after bystanders initially detained her.

The city's Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program (CARE) is moving its previous 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. hours to a new 8 a.m.-10 p.m. weekday schedule.

Norridge man Mohammad Abuhashish was found inside AbuHashish Smoke Shop with a gunshot wound to his neck Thursday, officials said.

Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García and Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are among those calling on the National Archives and Records Administration to reverse its decision to close the South Side center and relocate the documents housed there.

The vintage labels, familiar products and forgotten designs on display reveal how the brands of the past can spark memories.

The city will hold the auction for that site and seven others on the South and West sides owned by Paul A. Cawley and his now-dissolved company, Achadboy Properties. He owes the city $1.15 million in fines.

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Only eight alderpeople showed up to a hearing Thursday about the city's victim services program, one short of the number needed for a quorum. One survivor called the cancellation a "travesty."

The most recent video shared on Instagram this weekend showed dozens of people entering through a door and running through the vacant mall.

The first Sox home playoff games in five years are sold out through the team's primary ticket market, leading to a surge in prices on the secondary market.

Chicagoans can submit nominations online through Oct. 23. Norway spruce and fir trees and trees within 15 miles of the city are preferred.

The "Westside Love Map" exhibit is on display through March and includes hand-drawn maps of Austin, North Lawndale and Garfield Park along with a short film featuring the oral histories of 14 West Siders.

Energy, environmental advocates remain skeptical data centers will provide significant, lasting benefits.

The New York-based coffee chain, known for matcha drinks and lattes, recently raised more than $100 million in venture capital funding as it expands nationwide.

Owner Johnathan Macedo said he will close the restaurant Sunday after eight months in operation to focus on expanding his first restaurant, Peke's Pozole in Archer Heights.

Over the weekend, bullets cracked a window of a community center being built by Corey Brooks, who is well-known for his Republican views.

The Division Street institution has been serving up fried shrimp since 1973. The restaurant will receive a local small business award next week for its contributions to the neighborhood.

The payment issue disrupted football, girls flag football and volleyball games this week, but CPS said all games through Saturday remain scheduled.

The suburban pizza chain is honoring Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with a limited-edition box made for a papal photo op.

The nearly 1.5-mile northbound lane will run from Roosevelt Road to Wacker Drive and serve 21 CTA routes used by thousands of riders each day.

The musician and vocal coach released his fifth album "R&Beyond" last month. He plays Pitch & Pour Supper Club on the West Side Friday.

In anticipation of a historically active holiday for youth gatherings in the neighborhood, the Hyde Park-based group met Tuesday to plan a 53rd Street takeover and practice de-escalation tactics.

Festival organizers took additional time to clear the park due to heavy rain during the event. An assessment of the costs to restore the park will take place this week.

Revuluri, a former vice president of the Chicago Board of Education under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, said in a statement that “the gusher of special-interest cash has crowded out the voices of real Chicagoans.”

The Chicago-born pope wished the Sox "abundant blessings" ahead of Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Houston Astros.

Mariachi Herencia de Mexico went viral after playing the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the Bears game Monday night. The historic performance reflects the growing influence of Latinos, its founder said.

The “Look Back to Go Forward” exhibit displays artifacts kids and teens put in time capsules in 2021 and gives visitors a chance to reflect on their own pandemic experiences.

City officials don't believe sensitive data was accessed. The alert follows reports that OpenAI's agents exceeded instructions and even accessed nonpublic information from government sites around the world.

Vitelli works with "unusual systems" and "odd objects" to better understand agents like humans, robots and even molecules. He's one of 20 people chosen for the fellowship this year.

City alderman and state lawmakers decried ‘outrageous’ shareholder profit rate and sought reforms to pipe retirement program.

Alderpeople voted 46-3 Tuesday to approve the deal that is expected to generate about $375 million for Chicago over the next 57 years.

Bates launched her clothing brand in 1986 and went on to style celebrities like Michael Jordan and Whitney Houston. She will host a sold-out career retrospective Friday at the Obama Center.

Matt Brewer’s mayoral bid has put the Lincoln Park hot dog stand’s irreverent politics — and a recent message on its marquee questioning the current mayor’s leadership — under scrutiny.

ComEd cited cost, size and infrastructure concerns, but neighbors and elected officials want more details on how the utility evaluated each site.

A decade after plans were announced to redevelop the closed elementary school, the project has the final funding it needs to break ground next year.

From parades and bar crawls to costume contests and theater productions, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween in Chicago this fall.

James Sanders is expanding on the success of his acclaimed Beverly counter-service spot with a sit-down restaurant in the former Promontory space.