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Summer and fall lovers are at odds at this time of year as the Chicago area gets a few last warm days before the seasonal change, but there will be something for both in coming days.

While some leaves may already show signs of changing, when can you expect the height of fall foliage?

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in their first debate — and both will face a strict set of rules when they do so.

For five years, the Humboldt Jungle was the cool kids club, an underground comedy and music venue inside a residential basement that provided a space for local performers and audience members in the know.

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is slated to be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ backup this season, but with Russell Wilson once again dealing with a calf issue, could the door open for Fields to be under center Sunday?

Foxtrot’s Gold Coast location re-opened its doors to customers after more than four months closed.

There are dozens of great bakeries in Chicagoland, many with origins rooted in other countries. Polish, Italian and French bakeries are in abundance, but Filipino? Not so much. A new Filipino bakery on the Northwest Side offers both classic and contemporary treats. If names like Putong Puti and Ube Halaya don’t easily roll off your tongue, don’t wo...

While Thursday in the Chicago area will feel more like July, a cold front bringing fall-like weather with showers and a 20-degree temperature drop is on the horizon.

The annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood is coming up, along with a new, two-day “El Grito” festival in Grant Park.

Head’s up, travelers: Your days of using the tiny free toiletry bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash at Illinois hotels are numbered.

The victims of Wednesday’s fatal shooting at a high school outside of Atlanta have been identified as two students and two teachers.

Western Illinois University Macomb will be closed Thursday after two police officers were shot near the campus Wednesday night, officials said.

The iconic Taste of Chicago festival finally returns to the city this weekend, months after its typical scheduled timeslot.