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A 24-year-old pharmacist who was one of four people killed in a shooting at Chicago’s Mercy Hospital Monday dedicated her life to helping others and was just months away from marrying her high school sweetheart.

Nine Chicago restaurants landed on a list of the top grossing independent restaurants in America with less than five locations.

A Chicago-area water park has been named one of the best in the nation by a USA Today report.

Chicago sports fans love their teams with a degree of passion that’s hard to find, and a new ranking of sports cities in America gives the Windy City plenty of love.

In time for the start of a new school year, a study was released analyzing and ranking the best and worst community colleges in the country.

A national survey ranking the best public high schools in the country listed several Chicago schools as top in the state and a few as top in the country.

City life isn’t for everyone. For those thinking about heading to the suburbs with an expanding brood, consider these top choices.

Ten restaurants in the Chicago area are among the highest-grossing independent restaurants in the country.

Ready to settle down? Take a cue from a new survey ranking the 10 best Chicago suburbs for young couples.

Inc. named the founders of two Chicago-based startups in its “30 Under 30” list this year, which showcases the “best and brightest young entrepreneurs.”

An apartment listing website has named three Chicago suburbs among the top cities in the nation to raise a family.