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Garrett Crochet has returned to Chicago’s South Side, where he’ll make his first start against his former team on Sunday.

The establishment first shared the notice on Facebook, saying, “Never simple…but we will all get through these changing times and appreciate your continued support.”

The Chicago Cubs are receiving praise for how the organization responded to a goose nest in a juniper planter in the iconic bleachers at Wrigley Field.

An all-encompassing celebration of pop culture is taking place at the McCormick Place this weekend, with the annual Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, also known as C2E2, officially underway.

Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estèvez, Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald are all in town for C2E2, Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, which kicked off Friday.

In a continuation of efforts to streamline services needed by Illinois residents at DMV locations, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is expected to unveil a new facility offering more options in Aurora.

With the Democratic Party looking to chart a new course following the 2024 presidential election loss, several signs point to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker trying to fill a leadership void.

Friday, prosecutors showed jurors evidence of Jones’ more private side, revealing late-night text messages the senator, who was 41 at the time, sent to a former intern who was 23.

Attention gardeners: The Old Farmers Almanac has predicted the last frost dates across the U.S. for 2025 — and some in the Chicago area might be surprised.

Just weeks after Forbes ranked the Chicago Cubs among the most valuable teams in Major League Baseball, CNBC arrived to a similar conclusion with their 2025 team valuations.

The helicopter pilot killed in a tragic crash while on a tour in New York City, which also killed a family of five onboard, was from the Chicago area, NBC 5 has learned.

According to ASPCA, the annual average cost of caring for a dog or cat is a little more than $1,000 for things like food and routine vet visits.

After sending a letter to parents of public schools students, police are bracing for the possibility of another so-called “teen takeover” in downtown Chicago Friday.