CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a stern warning to Chicago residents Thursday after closing the city's lakefront, adjacent parks, 606 Trail and Riverwalk to the public until further ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- On the first full weekend of reopening of Castaways Bar and Grill, the lakefront restaurant at North Avenue Beach could end up closing before it really gets a chance to open. "It's ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (WGN) — A man was taken into custody ...

CHICAGO — The 28th annual Life Time Chicago Half Marathon and 5K is underway Sunday morning along the lakefront on Chicago’s South Side. The 13.1-mile half marathon began at 7 a.m. in Jackson Park and ...

CHICAGO — Lollapalooza is returning to Chicago this summer, a year after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the music festival that attracts hundreds of thousands of people to a ...

Chicago is one of the most dynamic cities in the U.S.—a lively blend of world-class museums, iconic eats, stunning architecture, and that signature Midwestern charm. Whether you’re here for a quick ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The unofficial end of summer has come and gone and with that, the end of beach season in Chicago. Here’s what you need to know if you plan to head to any of the city’s beaches post ...

Over the weekend, hundreds of curious Chicagoans ventured to Lake Michigan beachfronts to witness a birding marvel: the early arrival of snowy owls. Two snowy owls have been spotted at Montrose Point ...

Chicago residents may witness the first snowfall of the season this weekend as a weather system moves through the area, though not everyone will see flakes falling from the sky. The precipitation is ...