A weather phenomenon called "The Blob" could have a major impact on Chicago's winter forecast, but what is it exactly? While it may be the title of a famed horror movie, this version of "The Blob" isn ...

Social media is buzzing with the controversial question: What are the four major cities in the U.S.? While most online users agree that Los Angeles and New York clearly steal the top two slots, the ...

Chicago’s success this summer shows what is possible when governance is clear, resources are aligned and communities are ...

Learn what really separates New York–style cheesecake from Chicago-style, from baking techniques and texture to the iconic delis and bakeries behind each, such as Junior’s and Eli’s.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- For weeks, President Donald Trump has threatened to send the National Guard to Chicago. He is now doing it, and is considering using a law enacted more than two centuries ago to ...

This week, Texas National Guard troops arrived in Chicago. The deployment was the latest turn in the Trump administration’s efforts to more aggressively marshal boots on the ground to abet its mass ...

It’s almost race day in Chicago and that will mean thousands of runners and spectators flocking to the city for the biggest run of the year: the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. This year’s race ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson revealed his 2026 budget plan Thursday and in it was a mention of a social media-based tax. But what exactly is that and what would it mean if the budget is passed?

The new boss of the Chicago FBI sat down exclusively with CBS News Chicago to discuss the plummeting crime numbers in the city and what the agency thinks is behind it. The FBI said partnerships ...

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“No Kings/Hands Off Chicago” protests were held Saturday in downtown Chicago, the suburbs and northwest Indiana. The march and rally attracted more than 100,000 people to Grant Park, one of roughly ...