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Illinois State Police were forced to close the inbound Bishop Ford Expressway on Monday afternoon after a semi-truck slammed into a railroad bridge.

UPDATE: Evanston fire officials said Monday evening the report of a missing swimmer in Lake Michigan was a “false alarm,” effectively calling off search efforts. As of 6:25 p.m., additional information wasn’t immediately available. EARLIER: All beaches in the city of Evanston along the Lake Michigan shoreline were abruptly shut do...

Chicago pizza lovers can turn cicada fears into a feast this month. Lou Malnati’s announced a free delivery deal on Monday for folks who don’t want to venture outside because of the numerous noisy insects. The same deal is featured prominently on Lou Malnati’s website for folks who missed the tweet. Cicada density varies greatly depending on where ...

Staff and students at Columbia College are expressing shock after announced layoffs of at least 70 staff and administrative positions at the school this week.

As runners prepare to kickstart their Chicago Marathon training, many are looking ahead to the city’s next big race: the Bank of America Chicago 13.1.

Lomelok, a beloved lion at the Lincoln Park Zoo who was born with a spinal birth defect, has died months after undergoing an intensive surgery to try addressing his health issues.

Of the 10 Illinois towns that saw the largest population growth in the most recent Census data, seven were in the Chicago area.

Amid the continuing fallout over a controversial flagrant foul committed by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter on Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, head coach Teresa Weatherspoon promised the team would “learn” from the incident.

A massive blaze at a farm in southern Illinois has left more than one million birds dead and the facility a total loss, officials said.

With many Chicago-area children heading toward summer vacation, a variety of groups are stepping up to help provide meals to those in need over the summer months.

The Illinois State Fair is inching closer as summer nears in Chicago, bringing some major headlining acts to the state — and now fans can purchase their tickets from the box office.

Strong-to-severe storms could hits parts of the Chicago area Monday afternoon and evening, marking the start of an active weather week that brings with it multiple chances for rain and storms.

A large fight resulting in several arrests shut down a suburban carnival early, marking the latest in a string of carnival cancellations in the Chicago area due to safety concerns.