2025 holiday spending expected to be down, Deloitte says ahead of Thanksgiving
CHICAGO (WLS) — Black Friday officially kicks off the holiday shopping season. But people in Chicago may not…
Why Chicago’s neighborhood bar culture is one-of-a-kind—and still matters
Spin around, pick a direction and walk a few blocks down nearly any residential street in Chicago—you’ll probably…
What is Slender Man? Updates as Morgan Geyser found in Posen – NBC Chicago
Police in suburban Posen released more details Monday morning after a new twist in the 2014 “Slender Man”…
Valparaiso University and City Colleges of Chicago Announce a Guaranteed Admissions Agreement for Students Pursuing a Higher Degree in Civil, Environmental, Electrical, Mechanical and Biological Engineering
Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) have entered into a guaranteed admission to…
How 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares
In Chicago, snow seasons are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4…
Chance the Rapper to co-host ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ in Chicago
NEW YORK — Ryan Seacrest will have some starry help ushering in 2026 on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s…
Woman in Slender Man stabbing arrested in Chicago suburb after fleeing group home
POSEN, Ill. – A Wisconsin woman who admitted to nearly stabbing a classmate to death at age 12…
Man, 65, shot while riding bike on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO – A 65-year-old man was shot while riding a bike Sunday afternoon in Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood.…
No scams, just cats: Meet Derek Erdman, the man behind the ‘Cat Pix’ flyer
This is not your average cat story. Four years ago, someone taped a flyer to a vacant storefront…
Rewiring city’s technology ties following ShotSpotter saga
Whether you think ShotSpotter is a crime-fighting tool or an expensive failure, one thing is certain: Research and…