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More than 300 middle school girls from across the Chicago area learned about jobs in construction Monday at ComEd’s training facility

In the summer of 1999, approximately 300 cows were out on the streets of Chicago, and it had a lasting impact

At 39 years old, Alex Pancoe had climbed mountains in more ways than one. But no one expected his latest climb would be his last.

Alex Pancoe, who famously climbed the highest peaks on seven continents and raised thousands for charity, has died during a climb in the Himalayas.

A large May Day demonstration was held in downtown Chicago Thursday, with many marching in opposition of policies instituted by the Trump administration.

Landmarks Illinois on Thursday included Chicago Vocational, at 2100 E. 87th St., on its yearly list of the state’s 10 most endangered buildings.

Countless movies and TV shows have used Chicago as a backdrop, and the Windy City has been a more than capable star.

Countless movies and TV shows have used Chicago as a backdrop, and the Windy City has been a more than capable star, as Lexi Sutter reveals.

May Day marches were held locally, nationally and globally Thursday, with vast demonstrations calling for the protections of workers and immigrants in the U.S.

Whether you love it or loathe it, the makers of Malört have rolled out a new item that’s sure to divide Chicagoans.

Bags of cash fell out of a Brinks Home Security Company truck last week in a Chicago suburb, resulting in approximately $300,000 being stolen, a complaint filed to police said.

Pro-labor groups are taking part in events ahead of May Day. Hundreds of walkers and runners hit Chicago’s lakefront path to honor worker’s rights

The complaint said the back door of the truck opened by unknown means, leading to three bags of U.S. currency falling out.

Deborah’s Place, a Chicago shelter working to accommodate unaccompanied women, is celebrating 40 years in operation. NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

Lines stretched for blocks as Illinois residents flocked to try and get a Real ID from the city’s Real ID “supercenter” Friday.

A dispatcher with Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications was honored Thursday after 40 years on the job.

Chicago’s iconic attractions draw millions of tourists, but businesses worry the current political and economic climate could hamper that industry.

Chicago and Illinois officials are expressing concern over recently instituted tariffs from the Trump administration and their potential impact on tourism. NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.

The world-famous Savannah Bananas will be playing in Chicago for the first time this summer, and fans will have an opportunity to catch all the action.

Federal agents at a Chicago airport seized 18 pounds of an animal sedative commonly mixed with opioids like fentanyl and heroin.