Chicago OKs ban on Jan. 6 rioters from city jobs

Chicago becomes the first major city to allow Jan. 6 rioters to be barred from city jobs.

Shriners Children’s uses motion-capture tech to boost nationwide patient care
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Shriners Children’s Chicago is tapping into Hollywood-style technology to better connect its medical labs across the country, improving collaboration, research, and patient care.

Chicago teen curfew proposal, what to know
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A Chicago alderman says he has enough votes in the City Council to approve his teen curfew proposal.

Step-by-step blueprint to becoming a successful YouTuber, from someone who?s done it
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More than half of Gen Z wants to be YouTubers, and Jon Youshaei ? a former YouTube and Instagram employee turned full-time creator ? is breaking down how to actually make it happen.

Chicago City Council OKs $32M settlement to man who lost legs in police chase

The Chicago City Council approved a $32 million settlement for a man who lost his legs due to a crash after a police chase on Michigan Avenue in May of 2022.

Chicago Blues Festival lineup released

The Chicago Blues Festival lineup was released Wednesday with headliners such as Mavis Staples and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram.

Chicago Blues Festival announces 2025 lineup

The 2025 Chicago Blues Festival June 5-8 will feature Mavis Staples, Kingfish, Bobby Rush, and more.

Building destroyed in large fire on Chicago's West Side
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A fire broke out at a large warehouse on the West Side, shutting down CTA service during the morning rush hour.

Chicago mayor, alderman reach compromise on earlier downtown curfew: report
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Mayor Brandon Johnson?s office and Ald. Brian Hopkins reached a compromise on implementing a stricter curfew for teenagers in the downtown area ahead of Wednesday?s City Council meeting, according to a Sun-Times report.

Chicago woman goes viral after surprise spotlight with Usher in London

A Chicago theater lover’s spontaneous London night turned into an unforgettable moment with Usher — and a wave of community support back home.

Chicago apartment shooting: Boy, 17, charged in 2023 murder

A 17-year-old boy was charged with murder in connection with a 2023 shooting in the lobby of a Bronzeville apartment building.