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Yarn bombing is typically a form of street art. But for the next month, Chicagoans can see it displayed exhibition style while walking in the 600 block of South Michigan Avenue. “We’re calling it cozy in the city,” said yarn bomber Valerie Sherman.  Normally, Columbia College uses the outdoor art gallery for fashion-related exhibitions with works by students and...

In the morning after Chicago’s runoff election, some of the city’s big races remained separated by only a handful of votes.

What do the aldermanic results mean for the new mayor? NBC 5’s political editor Carol Marin is back with analysis.

After avoiding it by the slimmest of margins in her last election, Ald. Deb Mell is headed to a runoff election against Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez in Chicago’s 33rd Ward.

Runners hitting Chicago streets for this year’s Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K will not only get to enjoy the start of running season in the city, they’ll get a grand tour of Chicago while they’re at it.

A 23-year-old Columbia College student was stabbed Wednesday night after encountering a robber at Chicago’s Grant Park.

A 23-year-old Columbia College student was stabbed Wednesday night after encountering a robber at Chicago’s Grant Park. Chris Hush reports.

Here’s a look at places that have announced closures so far:

Several schools, businesses and buildings are closed this week as life-threatening cold pushes its way into the Chicago area.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast update as the Chicago area battles record-breaking cold. 

Several businesses and buildings will be closed this week as dangerously cold air descends on the Chicago area, bringing life-threatening conditions to the city.

Michelle Duster is a woman on a mission. And it runs in her family. In Duster’s case, that mission involves a campaign to erect a memorial to her great-grandmother— journalist and civil rights crusader Ida B. Wells, whose own missions included a successful campaign to expose the horrors of lynching in 19th century America.

Runners hitting Chicago streets for this year’s Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K will not only get to enjoy the start of running season in the city, they’ll get a grand tour of Chicago while they’re at it.

Richard Roeper is a nationally known film critic and columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, but now he’s accused of buying followers—many not even real— to further boost his social media profile.

This Sunday marks the start of Chicago’s running season as runners will take the streets for the annual Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. Race Director Carey Pinkowski talks about the upcoming event. 

A man charged with robbing two Columbia College Chicago students early Wednesday at Grant Skate Park in the South Loop has been ordered held without bond.

The MacArthur Foundation awarded its annual Genius Grants on Wednesday, with two Chicagoans in this year’s class – photographer and educator Dawoud Bey as well as community leader Rami Nashashibi.

The Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced this year’s so-called “genius” grant recipients on Wednesday, including two Chicagoans among the 24 fellows.