Cook County

Peoples Gas is celebrating its 175th anniversary with a mix of modern milestones and historic reflections, releasing rare photos that trace its evolution from wooden pipes and lamplighters in the 1800s to the energy provider Chicago knows today.

Residents of Elk Grove Village and nearby communities will have a chance to voice concerns and get answers Tuesday during a town hall addressing Ascension Alexian Brothers Hospital?s recent decision to discontinue labor and delivery services in the village.

Gov. JB Pritzker held a press conference on Thursday, discussing the plan of action if Trump sends National Guard and ICE agents to Chicago.

Paris Schutz spoke with the Arlington Heights mayor about the possibility of the Bears moving to Arlington Heights.

Organizers of the largest Mexican Independence Day parade and festival in Waukegan confirmed the one-day event has been postponed due to safety concerns.

Celebrated chef Rick Bayless is teaming up with The Chefs? Manifesto to champion sustainable food practices and will co-host a global action hub later this month.

Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced Thursday he will step down after three years leading the Evanston-based institution.

The American Writers Museum has a new exhibit and program that explores the influence of religion and spirituality on American history. It?s called American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture.

A music festival aimed at uniting young and old South Siders through live art activations and nostalgic tunes is returning to Englewood next weekend. The Englewood Music Festival is back for its fifth year September 13th.

In West Ridge, Alderman Andre Vasquez has rejected a proposed dispensary operated by former Chicago police officers. Why did the alderman decide to reject the proposal on this?

If you were driving in Wicker Park on Sunday afternoon, you weren't driving on Milwaukee avenue. Meet Me On Milwaukee shut down a section of the road to cars for seven hours. It?s the first of three car-free events planned on the strip.

Say you?re out on a boat next weekend, and oops! Your wedding ring falls into lake Michigan! - have no fear - there's a scuba diver to the rescue! Yohei Yamada reunites boaters with valuables they?ve dropped into the lake.

Mountain Dew and Good Good Golf are teaming up for a first-of-its-kind tournament bringing creators, celebrities, and fans together at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer. From bracket-style matches to fan competitions and even a live country concert, it?s shaping up to be a full day of action on and off the green.

?The Jason Show? with Jason Matheson is back for its 11th season. You can catch the Jason show on FOX plus at 2pm weekdays, and Jason joined us with more on what's in store this season!

When a new baby arrives, parents are often told it?s the happiest time of their lives. But studies show the drop in happiness after having a baby is actually bigger than what people experience after unemployment, divorce, or even loss?yet we rarely talk about it. Lindsay Ambrose, a doula, and Arden Joy, a reiki master, are the authors of The Nurture Method show parents how to weave mindfulness into the everyday chaos of caring for a newborn.