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Though summer-like temperatures may not be in the cards this weekend, Chicago-area residents can get their first splashes of the season at the state’s largest water park.

Malena, an Amur tiger who came to Brookfield Zoo in 2020, was euthanized after veterinary experts noticed her kidneys were not functioning properly.

While Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of a summer with a holiday traditionally known for pool parties and barbecues, those conditions won’t quite be in store for the Chicago area this year.

Is another cast member actually gone from “Chicago Fire” following the Season 13 finale?

Less than two years after the opening of the first beverage-centric CosMc’s spin-off from McDonald’s, the Chicago-based fast food giant said the standalone locations will soon be closing.

The best chance for seeing the Milky Way this month will come around Memorial Day weekend in Illinois, according to experts — and there are a few locations you might want to try viewing from.

At least one person was killed Friday in a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Interstate 55 in Chicago’s southwest suburbs, according to Illinois State Police.

While meteorological summer begins on June 1, the summer solstice marks the start of astronomical summer.

While Memorial Day is a holiday honoring fallen U.S. servicemembers, Ace Hardware is also honoring American veterans this weekend with a “One Million Flag Giveaway” event.

Sheinelle Jones shared a message to fans and supporters Friday just after news broke that her husband of 17 years had passed away from brain cancer at age 45.

A cucumber recall tied to a salmonella outbreak in dozens of states has expanded to include more companies, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced.

Following the fatal shooting at Capital Jewish Museum, leaders within Chicago’s Jewish community spoke about “real-life implications” of antisemitism.

A driver managed to escape from a crash that saw a vehicle fall off a Chicago expressway ramp, flip over and catch fire early Friday. According to state police, a vehicle was involved in a “single-unit traffic crash” around 4:20 a.m. on Interstate 55’s southbound ramp to Pulaski Road. Police said the car was driving at the locatio...

It’s going to be a busy Memorial Day weekend in Chicago — and officials are warning residents of a number of street closures, heightened traffic and the possibility of large crowds.