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Zoning Committee Chair Walter Burnett says he’s enticed by plans for a proposed $7 billion mixed-use development that would transform a sea of United Center parking lots into a thriving new neighborhood, but wants to know more about its taxpayer-funded infrastructure improvements — including the potential for a new Pink Line station.

Coming off a disappointing Week 3 loss to the Indianapolis Colts that showed the Chicago Bears’ offense struggling once again, the Monsters of the Midway will look to bounce back this week against the Los Angeles Rams, who also hold a 1-2 record.

After a mostly bright, dry and warm week, Friday brought clouds and wind to the Chicago area as remnants of Tropical Storm Helene impact weather this weekend in the region.

A man who was fatally shot while assisting his sister with a food delivery in south suburban Calumet City likely saved her life, she told NBC Chicago.

Footage shared on social media of three tow trucks crashing while racing to a separate wreck as police ran for cover showed a chaotic scene Thursday afternoon on the Southwest Side.

 A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies, the state’s department of health announced Friday.

Former President Donald Trump is staying in Chicago overnight following a rally in Michigan earlier Friday, the Illinois Republican Party confirmed to NBC Chicago.

After Chicago Public Schools enrollment increased for the first time in more than a decade last year, the total number of students has gone up once again to 324,311, officials said Thursday.

A sign the spookiest day of the year is approaching, haunted houses are intended to prepare you for the ghosts and goblins you could see come Oct. 31.

Passionate fans of a beloved dessert offered at Whole Foods Market were given a scare earlier this week due to online rumors of the chain discontinuing its Berry Chantilly Cake.

New images show the aftermath of the catastrophic damage in many communities as Tropical Storm Helene continues to move across the southeastern states.

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election continues to near, voters are just one week away from the election season’s lone vice presidential debate as polls continue to show a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.