Illinois Gov. William Stratton, center, walks through a barrier on the new Northwest Expressway (later renamed the Kennedy ...

1984: Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg was named the National League’s MVP. Sandberg — who hit .314 in 156 games for ...

Since 2018, brick aficionado Will Quam has led tours giving people a closer look at the material that helped rebuild Chicago after the Great Fire of 1871. The “Brick of Chicago” tour, named after Quam ...

Known for praising the city with “big shoulders,” the beloved 1914 composition recently was recited in a ruling addressing federal immigration agents’ use of force. Literary scholars say they were ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- For the ninth straight year, Chicago has been voted the best big city in the U.S. by Condé Nast readers. The winning streak is the first in the award's 30-year history. The magazine ...

The giant Christmas tree that will light up Chicago's Millennium Park this holiday season has been selected -- and it's one of the "largest" in city history.

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