The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the return of Chicago SummerDance 2026, the City’s free social dancing series that invites residents and visitors of all ages to ...

CDPH reviews the impact of high temperatures on different populations and neighborhoods and analyzes heat-related emergency room visits occurring in the summer months. This report highlights that some ...

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce Blue Man Group will bring its first-ever holiday production, “A NEW HOLIDAY SURPRISE,” on the road this season. Chicago audiences will be among the first in ...

A federal judge allowed President Donald Trump to move forward with his effort to utilize federal control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections, at least temporarily. The executive order ...

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, but the fun continues all weekend long at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Here’s your guide to making the most of the final days of summer at the Zoo. And don’t ...

The Chicago River Swim presented by the City of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson will bring back The Big Jump and expand the 2026 field to 750 qualified swimmers. The Big Jump will kick off the ...

For the 15th consecutive year, Northwestern Memorial Hospital has once again been recognized among the nation’s elite hospitals, retaining its prestigious Honor Roll designation in the 2026-2027 U.S.

I’ve always considered myself an athlete, someone who’s enjoyed exercise. I know that’s not for everyone, in fact, growing up I had friends and family who could think of plenty of things they’d rather ...

The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquitoes in Chicago in 2026. The Illinois Department of Public Health previously reported the ...

State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, backed a plan on Thursday to crack down on online retailers discreetly using “surveillance pricing”—an AI-powered price gouging scheme that uses a ...

Food insecurity in Chicago is widespread and worsening, according to the 2026 Hunger in Chicago Report released on Monday by the Greater Chicago Food Depository in partnership with NORC at the ...

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon and her staff collected more than 250 “Love Purse” donations filled with personal care items and handwritten notes ...