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It’s OK, Chicago, Your Air Was Actually Fine on Wednesday
Not everyone was reporting the dangerous air quality levels, though. The Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow is a go-to ...
Gunman in 2022 mass shooting at suburban Chicago July Fourth parade to be sentenced in court
An Illinois man who admitted to a mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade in 2022 is scheduled to be ...
Chicago's air among the most polluted as nation undergoes ‘distressing reversal’
The metro area ranked 15th overall for levels of smog, according to a new analysis from the American Lung Association.
Chicago homicides in 2025: 106 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...
Chicago air quality ranked 15th worst in the U.S. in American Lung Association report on pollution
The American Lung Association said they hope the report helps convince Illinois lawmakers to take action to improve air ...
Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALS
Steve McMichael, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and member of the Chicago Bears' Super Bowl 20 team, has died. He was 67 years ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s all-around play stars in Chicago Cubs’ 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers
Armstrong’s home run was just one of his electric moments in a 7-6 victory that gave the Chicago Cubs the season series win ...
Chicago woman loses thousands to scammer claiming to want funds for funeral, and she's far from the first
It is a scam that has made headlines — people approach and ask for a donation to fund a funeral, only to end up with tens of ...
Scattered showers, thunderstorms expected across Chicago area
Storms could bring gusty winds and hail after 4 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service. Temperatures will be in the 70s ...
Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael, who played one year with Packers, dies at 67
Steve McMichael, who helped anchor the Chicago Bears' dominant 46 Defense during the 1980s, died due to complications from ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson issues warning about state of Chicago's budget
The mayor on Monday signed an executive order establishing a new working group tasked with fixing the city's finances.
Today in Chicago History: City Council bans horse-drawn carriages
2020: City Council voted 46-4 to ban horse-drawn carriages in Chicago under an ordinance that went into effect Jan. 1, 2021.