Buffalo Grove native actor in new play at A Red Orchid Theatre
Stephanie Shum was looking for a way to make friends when her family moved from Canada to Illinois…
Chicago construction crews to swarm potholes
AUSTIN (WBBM Newsradio) — Crews are out in force across Chicago for the start of the city’s official…
Kelly Clarkson & Pilot Pen Surprise Chicago Girls Sports Nonprofit
Girls in the Game is a Chicago nonprofit providing sports and leadership programs to girls in under-resourced communities.…
Downtown bridge lifts along Chicago River begin Wednesday, city says
CHICAGO – Regular bridge lifts along the Chicago River will begin this week to allow for recreational boat…
New exhibit at Museum of Contemporary Art explores reggaetón and dancehall as forms of protest
In 2019, protests broke out across San Juan, Puerto Rico, demanding for Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation, after a…
Fire on Chicago’s West side destroys three homes
WEST GARFIELD PARK (WBBM Newsradio) — Chicago crews are just beginning their investigation into what sparked a fire…
Cinco de Mayo parade in Little Village cancelled for second year in a row over concerns about immigration enforcement
For the second year in a row, organizers have cancelled the Cinco de Mayo parade in the Little…
These books have the longest waitlists at Chicago’s libraries
We’ve all been there—you go to check out a book at the library or on your e-reader, only…
Porchlight moves into Victory Gardens Biograph for next season
Porchlight Music Theatre, an Equity-affiliated, nonprofit Chicago company founded in 1994, will stage its full upcoming 2026-27 season…
Chicago fire, today: Firefighters battle large house fires, partial collapse on West Side on Fulton Street near Cicero Avenue
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, April 20, 2026 2:56PM CHICAGO (WLS) — Chopper 7 was over the scene…