Mayor Brandon Johnson announced several key cabinet appointments, including naming William Cheaks Jr. as CDOT commissioner pending City Council approval. Emmanuel Andrade was tapped as deputy mayor of ...

The entrepreneur Glen Tullman is betting people want to dress up and watch magicians in a luxury setting. Either it will work or $50 million will go poof. Credit... Supported by By David Segal Visuals ...

According to the Chicago Park District, the cherry blossoms in Jackson Park "are currently in varied stages of bloom." As of Monday, several trees were showing visible blooms and nearing their peak -- ...

Three people are dead, and 11 others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday. The ages of the victims range from 15 to 49, according to Chicago police. In the first shooting of the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- City leaders say five so-called "teen takeovers" are planned in Chicago this weekend. One was expected to happen in Bogan Park on the city's South Side. Police made their presence ...

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Laura Bannon is the weekday morning meteorologist at CBS2. A native of Chicagoland, Laura grew up in Naperville. She is an Emmy-nominated meteorologist and holds her NWA Seal of Approval. Two rounds ...

The Chicago area was hit with strong-to-severe thunderstorms on Thursday night, with gusty winds, hail and heavy rain falling. There was also a tornado warning issued in McHenry and Lake counties, ...

Strong to severe storms could bring tornadoes, damaging winds and hail across Chicago, Northwest Indiana and southern Wisconsin today. The highest threat is expected late this afternoon into the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago-area weather forecast had severe weather Thursday evening, including a Tornado Warning for the far north suburbs. Most of the Chicago area was at a Level 3 risk, with a ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Sports flashback: April 1, 1972 It was ...

The finalists for the James Beard Foundation’s 2026 Restaurant and Chef awards were announced Tuesday morning, and among them are three Chicago chefs. Bailey Sullivan of Monteverde Restaurant & ...