Navy Pier, of course, is a lot more than 30 years old. It first opened as Municipal Pier in 1916 — 109 years ago. But before ...

Looking for the best way to spend your summer on the water? Oak Street Beach in Chicago has Greece-worthy views.

The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early today as Republicans intensified their efforts to target ...

The alert comes as humidity is expected to increase Tuesday, with high temperatures in the mid 80s to low 90s, with heat indices reaching 100 by Wednesday.

Wisconsin, Minnesota and Indiana all have air quality alerts, while Chicago's air quality currently ranks in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" category.

South Side non-profit My Block My Hood My City spearheads effort to inspire teens who may not yet have had the chance to fully experience and truly understand all that downtown Chicago has to offer.

Walking gives you a true taste of Illinois, from Chicago's lively neighborhoods to Geneva's charming riverwalk and Galena's ...

Unlike some small towns that have tried to reinvent themselves as tourist destinations with artificial “old-timey” charm, ...

There are activities we can’t wait to experience here each summer — catching a concert in a park; watching Buckingham Fountain’s majestic water display explode 150 feet into the air; taking a dip to ...

Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers. That's according to ...

Reports of fewer fireflies in recent years have sparked worry for the future of the insect’s population. More sightings this ...