Record high nighttime temperatures, a dangerously high heat index and intense humidity swept through Chicago from June 21 to 23, marking the city’s first major heat wave of the summer. Ahead of the ...

Stablecoins are seemingly everywhere, with Mastercard, Visa and JPMorgan all making recent moves in the crypto token space.

City leaders are pleading with the public to stay cool for the second weekend in a row. A heat wave last weekend triggered warnings across the Chicago area, and with Pride Parade on Sunday, another ...

The Floating World” transports visitors to a time when Japan was emerging from the feudal era and modern cities were booming.

Chicago is an unexpected wellness hub, with surprising options for metaphysical wellness, mindfulness treatments, a ...

Zahrie Walls' body was recovered from Lake Michigan on June 21 after she reportedly fell from a boat while out on a boating trip with friends.

Chicago’s mayor vetoes a measure intended to keep children safe.

Experts are urging people to take extra caution when on Lake Michigan after multiple tragic incidents happened in the water ...

In the last couple of years, there’s been an invigorating new wave of books documenting lost and current queer spaces in New York City. Among them are “Drag Explosion,” featuring Linda Simpson’s rare ...

Created by Vanessa Vu and Kevin Yu, the married team behind Chicago’s 2d Restaurant, their “Immersive History” is a striking black-and-white space — floor to ceiling, wall to wall, even ...

Wall Street's roller-coaster ride created by President Donald Trump's trade policies whipped back upward on Tuesday, this time because of a delay for his tariffs on the European Union.

The 2025 season at Raging Waves, Illinois’ largest waterpark, is bringing a wave of major upgrades, including a stadium-style AquaVision Video Wall at the wave pool, upgraded private VIP cabanas ...