Artist Caroline Kent poses for a portrait at her studio in Humboldt Park. Kent is the talent behind a large, site-specific mural in Union Station and forthcoming exhibitions at the Smart Museum and ...

Fresh from design school, a former tech worker tackled his first major renovation: turning his friends’ historic Queen Anne ...

Refugees Support Chicago was founded to provide household items and education on creating a life in the U.S. Debra Michaud ...

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A Chicago TV station is mourning the loss of a colleague after he went missing over the weekend and later was discovered dead by apparent suicide. Kevin Spencer, 34, worked in the IT department at ...

A brand-new exhibition for the Oshi no Ko anime has been announced. Anime Tokyo Station will be hosting the "Let's Enjoy together!! History of Anime Series OSHI NO KO" exhibition from early ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson celebrated recipients at the Chicago Cultural Center, highlighting benefits for South and West Side neighborhoods. Projects include mental health facilities and food programs ...

CHICAGO — A third-party labor arbitrator is hearing arguments from Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union Wednesday and Friday in an effort to reach an agreement on a new contract. This ...

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The Union Police Department is encouraging residents to get involved in keeping their community safe by joining the Neighborhood Watch Program. The program aims to prevent crime through ...

Cullerton St. in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood. There were reports that frozen hydrants caused problems for firefighters trying to battle that blaze.

CHICAGO - Rumors of potential ICE raids have left Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood uncharacteristically quiet, even as no raids have been confirmed. "We have had cold days in years past ...