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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled his support for Vice Mayor and 27th Ward Ald. Walter Burnett to head the City Council’s Zoning Committee, praised by a city spokesperson as an advocate for “citywide development and affordable housing.”

Human remains found in a Wisconsin town last weekend have been identified as missing 3-year-old Elijah Vue, who disappeared more than six months ago.

Significant delays are being reported in the inbound lanes of the Edens Expressway near Old Orchard Road following a crash, according to Total Traffic.

From Grant Park’s El Grito festival to Little Village’s Mexican Independence Day parade, there will be no shortage of celebrations in Chicago this weekend.

The 2024 U.S. presidential election is less than two months away, with voters getting to see Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on the debate stage earlier this week.

The next full moon is coming up, but this one will be particularly special.

An “El Grito” festival is planned this weekend in Chicago, with thousands expected to attend Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Grant Park, Little Village and beyond. But what exactly does “El Grito” mean?

You might be wondering how to check your voter registration status in Illinois as the 2024 November election nears.

The 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is one month away, with this year’s race bringing the potential for more records to be broken.

Columbia College Chicago could cut or consolidate at least 18 “underperforming” majors from its curriculum citing financial reasons as it undergoes an “evaluation of programmatic offerings,” a lengthy announcement from the school said Thursday.

A person of interest was in custody and a vehicle was recovered after a hit-and-run incident in west suburban Northlake Wednesday left two teens riding bicycles hospitalized, police said.

Friday the 13th comes around at least once every year, and while many know of its “unlucky” reputation, not many know why.

Major changes are coming McDonald’s restaurant menus as the Chicago-based burger chain continues to “optimize” the way customers place orders, make payments and receive their food, according to a spokesperson.