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President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 200% tariff on European wine and spirits could impact some Chicago small businesses.

Despite the Chicago area seeing mostly sunny skies and near record-high temperatures for much of the day Friday, dangerously high winds and possibly severe storms are on the way late this evening. While some far western parts of the Chicago area may start to see rain just a couple of hours past sunset, much of the region will likely bear…...

A high wind warning is slated to take effect in Chicago at 7 a.m. Saturday following a stretch of possibly severe weather moving into the region Friday night and early Saturday morning. Chicago is currently under a wind advisory, which will remain in place until the high wind warning takes effect at 7 a.m. tomorrow. Southerly wind gusts of up&#8230...

A Michigan judge has thrown cold water on a plan to have Walmart shoplifters wash cars as a consequence for their misdemeanor crime. The unusual sentence came from Judge Jeffrey Clothier, who has been on the 67th District Court in Genesee County for only a few months. He said having shoplifters give free car washes would serve the community and pos...

Chicago’s flagship music festival is once again returning to Grant Park this summer, with the four-day event’s lineup slated to be released next week. In anticipation of the big reveal, Lollapalooza released a video on their social media channels showing the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra playing an instrumental passage, imploring fan...

The Chicago River is just hours away from turning green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, though high winds may put a damper to the celebration for some. The tradition precedes a weekend full of celebrations across the city, from the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade that follows the river dyeing or the South Side and Northwest Side I...

Drivers say negligence from some rideshare companies and a Chicago law originally passed to keep drivers safe hold unintended consequences.

Powerful wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour are possible with an upcoming line of potentially severe storms making their way toward the Chicago area Friday.

Trains on Metra’s Milwaukee District North Line have been halted Friday afternoon near Lake Forest after a freight train struck a pedestrian, Metra said.

The annual dyeing of the Chicago River isn’t the only green celebration on tap for the city: Several St. Patrick’s Day parades step off in honor of the holiday.

What started as a summer-like day Friday will end with potentially severe storms as a powerful system prepares to sweep across the region, but there’s a narrow window of time you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared for.

If you missed March’s total lunar eclipse, also known as the “blood moon,” when will you be able to see one next?

Why is the Social Security Administration sending a windfall of money to certain SSA beneficiaries’ bank accounts? The answer is simple.