Work continues on a wave of projects in Grand Rapids that seek to transform the riverfront into a major destination for recreation, tourism and entertainment, and create new housing and commercial ...

I’ve wanted to see the Joffrey Ballet’s version of “The Nutcracker,” set in 1890s-era Chicago, since the dance company ...

A giant river turtle -- named Yam -- got a sweet potato pie at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Mashed sweet potatoes were topped with yellow peppers, apples and other things and put inside a ...

Explore Chicago’s world-famous skyline in this immersive aerial journey across the heart of the Windy City. From the shimmering Chicago River to the towering skyscrapers along the lakefront, this ...

Rooftops in Chicago were coated in white as wintry weather continued into Monday, December 1, after a weekend storm left more than eight inches of snow on the ground. Footage by X user ...

Meet Alface, the new two-toed sloth at Shedd Aquarium. Learn her story and explore how she inspires rainforest conservation.

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A wind advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday for portions of northeast, central, north-central and east-central Illinois and northwest Indiana, National Weather Service officials said.

A winter storm watch is in effect for northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana from late Friday through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. A regional winter storm is ...