Kids bouncing off the walls? Try this list of more than 30 things to do in Chicago this winter with kids. Whether it’s ...

Visit this epic amusement park for heart-pounding coasters, family-friendly attractions, and the year-round events that make ...

Skate along a winding path and admire downtown Chicago's illuminated skyscrapers on the city's frozen lazy river - the ...

Residents have begun forming volunteer groups to monitor their neighborhoods for federal immigration agents. Others honk their horns or blow whistles when they see agents nearby. Residents have begun ...

Chicago researchers see opportunity to enhance world-leading quantum ecosystem with state- of-the-art facility on Chicago’s South Side Leaders from industry, government and academic institutions, ...

This story is a partnership between WBEZ, Grist and Inside Climate News. Millions of dollars in federal and city loans dedicated to replacing lead pipes that pump water into people’s homes remain ...

Nearly a week after a Mexican immigrant was fatally shot by an immigration officer during a traffic stop in the Chicago area, his family in Mexico and community members continue to seek answers as ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Denver Water has told the owners of nearly two dozen parcels near its campus that it is no longer interested in acquiring their properties. “Denver Water ...

FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. (WGN) — A man was shot and killed by ICE Friday morning in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, and an agent suffered severe injuries after being dragged by a vehicle, according to ...

An officer fatally shot a person who injured an ICE agent during an immigration arrest in the Chicago area Friday, according to federal immigration officials. A spokesperson for Immigration and ...

Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic lead service lines, the underground pipes that connect buildings to the city’s water supply. The city has the most lead service lines in the ...

WGN's Christine Flores has what you need to know before you go to the Chicago Air & Water Show. She also caught up with the honorary hometown hero. 26,596 people played the daily Crossword recently.