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The partnership has helped 23 Chicago-area entrepreneurs get zero-interest loans from crowdfunding platform Kiva, and ...

As the Bears' offseason winds down, we're taking a look at the winners and losers following a busy few months of moves.

According to the Chicago Police Department, the 32-year-old woman was driving in the 1100 block of East 63rd Street just before 4 a.m. when she heard shots and felt pain.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man has been charged Saturday with shooting an ice cream vendor Wednesday on the South Side, leading to a SWAT standoff in the East Side neighborhood, Chicago police said. The ...

Ghostlight Ensemble has revealed its Season 9 lineup, which includes the fall production of Angry Fags by Topher Payne. See the full season and learn how to purchase tickets.

1893: Visitors to the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago got to ride the debut of the first Ferris wheel, which was designed by George W. Ferris.

CHICAGO — In the summer of 2023, strange things happened to the tiny creatures that swim and float in the Chicago River. One type of water flea, Chydoridae, basically disappeared from the South Side ...

Ex-Mayor Rahm Emanuel balanced his first budget partly by closing three police stations. Ald. Marty Quinn and others want to build a new one costing $30M or more.

This former Chicago Cubs reliever is no stranger to a move halfway through the MLB season as the Boston Red Sox shape up to be sellers at the trade deadline. The Red Sox may look to continue that ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two men were shot and critically injured on the West Side on Friday night, Chicago police said. Officers responded to a call about a shooting in the East Garfield Park ...