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Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for everything you’re thankful for, delight in a delicious meal and enjoy the company of loved ones.

One person was arrested in connection with a police barricade situation that led to a large SWAT presence on Friday in suburban Plainfield Township.

Body camera footage released by Chicago police shows a Cook County politician’s encounter with officers while being arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing her car into another vehicle, authorities said.

Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday.

A Lisle man has been charged in the March 2024 home invasion and sexual assault of a woman in Oswego, police announced Saturday.

While the country’s attention will be on the Bears for their Week 13 matchup on Thanksgiving Day against the NFC-leading Detroit Lions, the club will look to break up their losing streak Sunday against the rival Minnesota Vikings.

Iconic performance arts group Blue Man Group, renowned for their immersive shows using unusual percussion instruments all while covered in blue paint, has announced their final Chicago shows, concluding a decades-long residency in the city.

Chicago’s holiday season has unofficially arrived, with the city’s Christmas tree being lit Friday as a weekend full of holiday events begins.

A 35-year-old man who is a concealed carry license holder working as a food vendor fatally shot an armed man in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood after being attacked, according to authorities.

Chicago’s holiday season unofficially kicked off Friday evening, marking the opening of local Christkindlmarkets and the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree.

Temperatures in the 40s Saturday; 50s Sunday

A community alert was issued in Chicago’s Chinatown community after five senior citizens were attacked, pepper-sprayed and robbed in separate incidents.

With the rise of fast fashion and performance fabrics, experts warn the chemical make-up of our clothing is getting more complex and potentially more toxic.

Thanksgiving is a day full of football and succulent feasts for millions of Americans, but why is the holiday occurring so late in 2024?