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Would you vow to live “vape-free” for money? More than 10,000 Chicago students signed a pledge for a chance to get scholarships.

Users across Chicago were met with warnings from their smartphones about the city’s air quality Wednesday that led to much confusion, but was the air quality actually that bad?

Beloved grocery store Trader Joe’s is opening as many as 21 new stores across the U.S. soon, according to its website.

One of the world’s most popular burger chains is doubling down on chicken.

The man who pleaded guilty to the Highland Park parade shooting stunned victims by making a demand that interrupted Thursday’s sentencing hearing.  

Though he was not in court and did not watch from jail, the gunman behind the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Illinois has learned his fate.

Jimmy Butler was injured when Amen Thompson was pushed into his legs as he jumped to try and grab a rebound. Both players came crashing down to the court.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is the first Democrat to throw her hat in the ring for the Senate seat that will soon be left unoccupied by longtime Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin.

A day after dozens of survivors and victims families detailed the bloodshed, panic and chaos that unfolded during the 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July Parade, Judge Victoria Rosetti is expected to hand down a sentence in the case.

Tickets for one of the suburbs most popular summer music series, Ravinia Festival, go on sale Thursday.

Chicago fire officials said the blaze was set intentionally and caused by human action, after someone set a trash bin on fire.

From EXPO Chicago to the 40th anniversary of “The Goonies” and CPL’s annual Poetry Fest, there are plenty of ideas for fun.

An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck by a train in suburban Brookfield in the third such incident in the last two days, officials said.