The Second City can also refer to the rebuilding process after the Great Chicago Fire, but most say the name references the relation to New York City. You may know where this nickname originated - in ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order protecting protesters' rights as Trump threatens to send federal troops.

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Sylvia Perez takes viewers on a tour of Chicago’s diverse food culture, from rare teas in Ravenswood to classic cobblers in Bronzeville. She uncovers the history behind iconic local favorites like ...

We don’t need a mean-spirited racist demagogue to solve our city’s problems. We need resources, support, unity and a little ...

The changes affect access to the city's archival holdings, which include police records and personal papers of notable ...

The history of American soldiers in Chicago — about to get a significant new chapter with President Donald Trump planning to ...

CNN’s Omar Jimenez dives into one of America’s darkest chapters of police violence - ‘For this to happen at the scale that it ...

Chicago has taken home the 2025 Travel Noire Award for Best Stateside Vacation, reinforcing its reputation as one of ...

Chicago alderman Raymond Lopez criticizes fellow Democrats Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson for downplaying crime concerns ...