During a long December back in the ’90s, the singer Adam Duritz opined, “there’s reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last.” A new year represents renewed hope and a sense of ...

Chicago’s commercial real estate market broke records this year but not in a good way. Countless landlords defaulted on loans due to the rise of remote work, high interest rates and a tough lending ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Violence in Chicago saw a dramatic decrease this year. Some organizations are working hard to make sure that trend continues in 2024. Just five years ago, Cedric Hawkins was walking ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Holiday season is upon us and there is nothing like celebrating the holidays around Chicago. Every winter, the city is buzzing with excitement and seasonal celebrations, from The ...

Charred octopus with shishito and shelling beans at Smyth and The Loyalist in 2016. Chefs and owners John Shields and Karen Urie Shields at Smyth and The Loyalist at 177 N. Ada St. in Chicago in 2016.

The Chicago Police Department on Tuesday is expected to release a comprehensive report detailing year-end crime statistics for city of Chicago, with preliminary numbers showing a more than 20% ...

Rising above the hype when it comes to a restaurant is more difficult than ever in Chicago. The city remains one of the best in the restaurant world, but more and more pretenders are pumping out ...

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Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

Visitors walk past the “Sea of Light” at the Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape, Nov. 8, 2023, in Glencoe. Visitors view the “Wind Seeds” at the Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape, Nov. 8, 2023.

Scientists in the EU are already dubbing this year the hottest year on record after five consecutive months with record warmth across the globe, but how did that translate in Chicago? Let's break it ...

We look at the winners and losers from the 2023 Chicago Bears season as it wraps up with a 7-10 record overall. The 2023 NFL regular season has come and gone as quickly as it normally does. Despite a ...