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Illinois is now home to a federally recognized tribal nation for the first time after a decision from the U.S. Department of Interior placed portions of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s northern Illinois reservation land into trust, officials said.

While we don’t know the exact timing of when the cicadas in Illinois will emerge, there are a few clues to look for — and one is right under your feet.

Taylor Swift fans may be taking over River North, but in downtown Chicago, Maggie Rogers fans are lining the streets.

Aritizia, which has been a tenant at the suburban mall for more than 10 years, just doubled its footprint.

The “Thrill Capitol of the Midwest” will open for the 2024 season this weekend

Two o’clock has come and gone, and the secret behind Taylor Swift’s mysterious Chicago QR mural has been cracked — at least one of them.

The grand opening of an Asian-fusion restaurant in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood will be significantly delayed after smoke and fire tore through the kitchen. The fire at Chicago Lunchbox occurred on Wednesday night, just hours before the restaurant was set to undergo an inspection prior to opening. “I came to make sure the restaurant was r...

Activists from several different organizations rallied at the Chicago Police Department headquarters ahead of a board meeting on Thursday, calling for the firings of officers involved in the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed.

Two people were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a hotel in Lemont Thursday morning, according to police.

The erratic weather experienced by the Chicago area is taking a toll on the iconic Cherry Blossom Trees in Jackson Park, as most of the trees won’t fully blossom for the second year in a row.

Upcoming pavement repairs on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive will lead to lane closures beginning next week, with road work scheduled to run through mid-June, officials said.

NBC 5 has filed two lawsuits to obtain records on an unsolved hit-and-run crash after the victim’s daughter says Chicago police have not updated her on the investigation in the 11 months since her father was killed.

It’s no secret to Chicago-area residents that Chicago is a food city through and through, but the Windy City is far from the only place to find a unique meal or snack in the Prairie State.