The Chicago Auto Show, the nation’s longest-running event of its kind, returns Saturday to McCormick Place, blending new hands-on experiences with longtime crowd favorites in a sprawling showcase of car culture, performance and innovation. Running through Feb. 16, the show features a wide range of vehicles—from sculpted sports cars and hybrid daily drivers to full-size...
Chicago is bracing for a deep freeze that could play a decisive role in Sunday night’s playoff game at Soldier Field, with single-digit temperatures, biting wind chills and light snow in the forecast. Saturday opened with temperatures in the low to mid-teens and winds gusting up to 25 mph, producing wind chills in the single...
Chicago is known for many things — from its steep living costs and recognizable local accent to its notoriously harsh winters. But the cold season in the Windy City isn’t all bad news. In fact, a recent study from financial consulting firm WalletHub suggests Chicago may actually be one of the best places to visit...
A magician might guard his secrets, but the creators of a new downtown Chicago venue are lifting the veil on theirs. The historic McCormick Mansion, an 1880s architectural gem just west of the Magnificent Mile, is in the midst of a $50 million transformation that will turn it into The Hand & The Eye—an immersive...
A man once spotlighted in Governor JB Pritzker’s Peacekeepers program is now facing charges of murder, burglary, and fleeing justice after a violent smash-and-grab along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile ended in tragedy. Among the accused is Kellen “Keller” McMiller, who posed for a widely publicized photo with Gov. Pritzker just days before the crime—a photo that...
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson lashed out at former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, calling him a “monster” after the Department of Justice launched an investigation into whether Chicago’s hiring practices violate civil rights laws. The federal probe was triggered by remarks Johnson made at a church service on Sunday, where he praised his administration...
CHICAGO — The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into hiring decisions within Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration, raising serious questions about whether race-based favoritism is playing a role in the staffing of city government. The probe was triggered by comments Johnson made during a Sunday appearance at the Apostolic Church of...
On Monday, nobody was eager to play two — and it was fair to wonder if the Rangers even wanted to play one. At the start of their 7-0 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, the temperature sat at a frigid 33 degrees, the coldest first pitch for a major league game since 2021....
In a shocking act of violence on New Year’s Day, a pickup truck intentionally drove into crowds of revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more. The attack, which authorities are investigating as an act of terrorism, has devastated the city and raised questions about...
Chicagoans are bracing for a financial hit in 2025 as Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council’s last-minute budget deal ushers in a slew of new taxes, fines, and fees. The plan avoids politically explosive property tax hikes, but residents and businesses alike will feel the sting in other ways—and many fear they’ll get less...