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An upcoming Mother’s Day event in the Chicago suburbs sold out almost instantly — but it’s not your typical dinner reservation.

Man-made air pollution is decreasing, but overall air pollution is worse due in part of wildfire smoke, according to a new analysis.

A Chicago fire captain and a father of four died in the line of duty Wednesday when a garage collapsed as firefighters were assessing damage after putting out a blaze earlier that morning.

Beloved fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is poised to expand in the Chicago area, with as many as 15 new restaurants opening across the city and suburbs over the next two years, according to the company.

Nearly a dozen Walmart stores in Illinois this year will get major makeovers, the company announced in a press release, as part of the retailer’s initiative to remodel more than 650 stores across the U.S.

Riot Fest has finally announced its 2025 lineup after multiple teases to fans.

As thousands of mourners pour into St. Peter’s Basilica to say their final goodbyes to Pope Francis, a memorial Mass expected to draw a large crowd will take place Wednesday morning at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral.

Some Metra trains in and out of the suburbs were delayed early Wednesday morning after a pedestrian was struck.

A firefighter is in critical condition early Wednesday morning after a blaze at a garage in Chicago’s Austin’s neighborhood sent flames and smoke into the air.

The defendant faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole, as each count of first-degree murder carries a maximum natural life sentence in Illinois.

Ring doorbell footage captured the moment armed gunmen robbed a suburban Chicago couple as they returned home from an evening out this week.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metra BNSF train Tuesday evening in suburban Westmont, according to authorities.

An EF-1 tornado swept through parts of Columbia, Missouri, destroying the city’s recycling facility