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In recent weeks, scientists have said the threat of a recently discovered asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 has risen slightly, but how likely is the impact and what would happen if the asteroid struck the planet?

Staff at a Chicago restaurant received a massive tip from a couple celebrating Valentine’s Day. And it came with a special message.

For months, residents near Chicago’s Gompers Park have raised concerns about a homeless encampment, saying it’s a safety and quality of life issue. Now, a youth baseball league, which utilizes the baseball diamond just yards away, could be displaced.

The city of Highland Park plans to hold an Independence Day parade this year, the second time the north suburb has held the event since seven people were killed during a shooting at its annual parade on July 4, 2022.

Plans for Northwestern University’s 167th annual commencement ceremony are under way, with a comedy legend with ties to the school slated to deliver the commencement speech.

More than 160,000 counterfeit stamps were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection last weekend at the Chicago International Mail Branch.

Chicagoans have something to look forward to on Valentine’s Day that may be even sweeter than love.

A suburban babysitter faces felony theft charges after allegedly stealing jewelry and clothing from families and selling it on Facebook Marketplace.

While the Chicago area is still dealing with snow and cold temperatures, a spring holiday will soon be right around the corner.

Legendary suburban outdoor music venue Ravinia Festival is getting a major, “multi-year” renovation of its 36-acre park and venues, a press release announced Thursday.

First came the Chicken Big Mac. Now, McDonald’s is planning for even more chicken offerings in the years to come, officials revealed during the Chicago-based burger chain’s Q4 earnings call this week.

Following a filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, Joann has announced that they have filed a motion seeking court authority to begin closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, according to an announcement Wednesday.

The Chicago area’s first major snow storm of the season has come and gone, leaving behind slick and slushy roads and several inches of accumulating snow across the area — with another round of winter weather on the way