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The movement to recall Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson picked up a major endorsement from the Fraternal Order of Police.

In a grandiose press conference on Wednesday that featured the Chicago Bears revealing plans for a new lakefront stadium with a fixed roof, state lawmakers were conspicuously absent despite the team’s request for public funding.

A new public art installation in the western suburbs is drawing a lot of attention from people all over the Midwest. The umbrella installation has gone viral in other countries and now returns to Elmhurst for its second year.

Authorities on late Thursday released the name of the man who was shot and killed by police during an officer-involved shooting near a park in Valparaiso, Indiana. The individual was identified as Caden Mura, 20, of Valparaiso, according to the Porter County Coroner’s Office. Indiana State Police said that the Valparaiso Police Department and...

Dexter Reed was shot at least 13 times when he was killed in a gun battle with Chicago police during a traffic stop last month in Humboldt Park, according to a newly released autopsy report.

Rolling Stones fans who are planning to attend the iconic rock band’s summer concerts in Chicago got another piece of news Thursday.

In a new ranking of the country’s best high schools for 2024, one institution in the Midwest received incredibly high honors, as did multiple Chicago-area schools.

Some Illinois tulip farms will be in “full bloom” this weekend — but showers and storms could dampen trips to see the festive flowers.

Some of the robberies were violent, with one woman being dragged into the street before armed robbers grabbed her belongings.

You may know about the Michelin guide to Chicago restaurants. But what about Michelin-rated hotels?

Hundreds were seen protesting on Northwestern University’s campus Thursday, setting up an encampment described by demonstrators as an “occupation,” which led to tense moments at times between authorities and students.

Airlines still will be allowed to offer another flight or a travel credit instead, but consumers can reject the offer.

During a lengthy press conference Wednesday, the Chicago Bears unveiled a bold proposal for a new stadium along the lakefront in Chicago — but not everyone is on board.