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It was another eventful village board meeting in south suburban Dolton Monday night as Mayor Tiffany Henyard once again told residents she’ll be victorious in her run for a second term.

Six of the best restaurants in the world are in Chicago, according to a new 2025 ranking of the 1,000 top restaurants across the globe.

The days may still be getting shorter, but that won’t be the case for the rest of the year.

Some roads were closed and two people were hospitalized after a large fire at an occupied building on Chicago’s southwest side early Tuesday and sent flames and smoke rising into the air.

‘Tis the season for McDonald’s fan-favorite McRib sandwich, which returns to menus across the U.S. Tuesday.

Traffic was building and a detour was in place on I-57 in Blue Island after an early morning rollover crash closed outbound lanes and left at least one person injured, the Illinois State Police said.

Spotify users are anxiously awaiting their annual “Wrapped” recap — an annual, personalized recap of their listening habits for 2024.

The Chicago forecast this week will see a little bit of everything, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, from a brief warm-up, to a wintry mix of snow and rain, to a “blast of Arctic air.”

An inspiring scene unfolded at O’Hare International Airport on Monday as a massive crowd welcomed several children who were injured in Gaza.

Several questions remained after eight people were shot, three fatally, on Monday in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood, authorities said.

The holiday season is officially underway, with the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train’s voyage across the United States among the joyous festivities taking place.

The Blue Man Group — the popular performance group known for its immersive shows using innovative percussion instruments — while covered in blue paint — will soon end its decades-long residency in Chicago.