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Comedian Matt Rife has abruptly canceled eight sold-out shows at the Chicago Theatre, rescheduling them for later this year.

Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a hush money case in New York, with the former commander-in-chief receiving support from a former Illinois leader who benefitted from Trump during his presidency.

As Pride Month begins this June, so too will Chicago’s month of festivities, which will culminate with the city’s annual Pride Parade, marking one of the largest in the country — and even the world.

A request from Peoples Gas for an additional $7.9 million rate hike was denied by the Illinois Commerce Commission Thursday, officials said.

A Chicago woman who pleaded guilty to helping her mother kill a pregnant teenager in 2019 before the baby was cut from her womb with a butcher knife has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Twenty-nine-year-old Desiree Figueroa was sentenced Thursday by a Cook County judge. She pleaded guilty to murder in January for helping her mother, Clarisa Fi...

The average U.S. price of a Big Mac meal, which includes a sandwich, fries and a drink, currently is $9.29.

More details about Chicago’s popular Windy City Smokeout festival for 2024 have been announced.

Two iconic Chicago summer festivals won’t be held on their typical dates this year due to other major events taking place.

The U.S. Treasury is encouraging Illinois residents to check any savings bonds they hold, with more than $700 million in matured bonds currently held by nearly 300,000 residents.

Six planets will line up this month in what’s known as a “parade of planets,” but what exactly will you see and will it be visible in the Chicago area?

Grace, a 9-month-old bobcat, is roughly the size of a housecat, according to officials.

The Democratic National Convention is coming to Chicago Aug. 19-22, and its host committee is looking for 12,000 volunteers to help make the convention a success.

Two men were found fatally shot in a soccer field at La Villita Park early Thursday in Little Village.

In Illinois, water park season officially begins Saturday.

Osprey Capital, the investment arm of Winnetka-based HF Companies, emerged as the winning bidder for Oberweis, known for its ice cream shops and milk in glass bottles.

One of the Chicago area’s most popular water parks will open for the season this weekend.