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After a snow-steeped and sometimes bone-chilling January, Chicago is enjoying a downright balmy — even record-setting — start to the week. But don’t pack up your sweaters just yet. The glimpse of ...

At least two people were killed, and 13 other people were hurt this weekend in shootings across Chicago, according to police. The victims' ages range from 14 to 37. In the first shooting of the ...

Looking for a romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day? You might check into the Hotel Chocolat, a British chocolatier that last year made Chicago its home base in the new world. While there are no ...

CHICAGO — This side of the Emerald Isle itself, there may be no better place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than Chicago, a city with a proud and deep-rooted Irish community. Chicago’s St. Patrick’s ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Bears have released a new statement on a potential new stadium as Indiana lawmakers moved forward with a bill to bring the team to Hammond. The Bears said in a statement, ...

Editor's note: The video in the player above is from the dyeing of the Chicago River in 2025. Home to one of the largest Irish-American populations in the United States, Chicago's St. Patrick's Day ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago is feeling the 60s in February, and many are enjoying the so-called "fake Spring" on Presidents Day. On Monday, the warm temperatures broke a 100-year-old weather record. In ...

Bruce Springsteen surprised fans Tuesday when he announced that he’ll be embarking on ambitious U.S. tour this spring, including a stop in Chicago. The “Land of Hopes and Dreams Tour” will get ...

CHICAGO — Early voting for the 2026 Illinois primary election kicks off Thursday in downtown Chicago. There are two downtown locations for early voting. The brand new supersite, located at State and ...