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A cookie just might be the perfect treat when you’re craving something sweet. But when it comes time to decide which one to pick or bake – that may be pretty tricky. There are a seemingly endless number of options from chocolate chip to oatmeal raisin, M&M and much, much more. Monday, which happens to be National Cookie Day,......

A dozen vehicles were broken into early Saturday morning in the South Loop, prompting Chicago police to launch an investigation, according to authorities. Police said vehicles were targeted in a parking lot in the 600 block of South LaSalle Street and in the 700 block of South Financial Place. The discovery was made at around 4 a.m. “Here we go&#82...

Some snow may mix in at times in the morning

The past few months there have been a slew of big Illinois Lottery winners in the Chicago area, including a $2 million scratch-off ticket sold at a Bucktown gas station, and a jackpot winning $1.2 million Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at a Lakeview grocery store. And while some of the biggest (and smallest) winning tickets have already been cashed,&#...

Cousins Maine Lobster, a quick-service restaurant and food truck operator known for its lobster rolls, will expand into the Chicago area in the coming months, the company said Wednesday.

Subway’s foot-long sandwich might not be anything new to you, but this footlong menu treat is taking unusually long food to the next level.

Approximately 11 people were targeted in an overnight armed robbery at a bar in Chicago’s Noble Square neighborhood, police said.

One of the most crucial parts of the holiday season is finding the perfect centerpiece for your home: a Christmas tree. 

A 23-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with the shooting of a 9-month-old girl at a South Side McDonald’s that left her critically wounded, police announced Saturday.

An 800-page environmental assessment report released late Friday by the city of Chicago reveals soil contamination was discovered from mercury and other compounds at the Brighton Park site where a base camp for migrants is being constructed.

A 9-year-old boy is in critical condition after he fell from a window in Rogers Park, Chicago police said.

After a bitterly cold stretch earlier this week, rainfall and slightly warmer temperatures have moved back into the Chicago area, with Saturday expected to bring a little more of the same.