A pair of snowy owls spotted along a Lake Michigan beach has drawn curious crowds and sparked happy speculation about how long the Arctic birds of prey will call Chicago home.
Mayor Johnson appoints Chicago's first-ever director of LGBTQ + affairs
Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed a longtime LGBTQ advocate and city employee to, what Johnson calls, the nation's first big city executive-level position devoted to LGBTQ +issues.
More than 2,300 flights canceled in US for Saturday ahead of storm
More than 2,300 flights within, into or out of the U.S. scheduled for Saturday have now been canceled ahead of the storm, with Dallas' two airports hit the hardest.
Man continues mission to run every single street in Chicago amid extreme cold
A man on a mission did not let the extreme cold Friday prevent him from reaching his goal. He wants to become the first person to run every single street in Chicago. That's about 4,000 miles.
Chicago submits bids to host Democratic National Convention again in 2028 and 2032, sources say
Chicago has submitted a pair of bids seeking to host the Democratic National Conventions in 2028 and 2032, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the move. Chicago successfully hosted the 2024 convention.