From ceramics and weaving to taxidermy, here are five practices that are affordable, intriguing — and a great distraction.

The boy was walking outside in the 2600 block of North Melvina Avenue when he was shot in the torso about 10:45 p.m., Chicago police said. Trains were delayed 20 to 25 minutes as crews worked to ...

It is very cold, I don’t need to tell you, but sitting with a young filmmaker named Taylor Evans Ghosal a couple of days ago, the conversation was about city parks, a river and a giant turtle who ...

Hazem Tabahi, vice president at Pita Inn, tells Eater that they’re working on the plans for the new restaurant. They’re ...

Come along on this small town and state park road trip in Illinois. This treasure trove of destinations is perfect for a day ...

What I love about the book is that Tonika makes us think, feel, understand and head toward empathy in a way that a statistical report can’t do,” says co-author Maria Krysan.

If you’re planning a road trip through Illinois, you won’t want to miss some of the state’s most unique and quirky ...

A trio of weather systems have formed the ‘stormiest stretch of winter’ in the US this season, spanning coast to coast and ...

A powerful and deadly winter storm that has been slamming the Plains and Midwest Wednesday morning moved into Chicago, ...

Millions of Americans were under winter weather advisories Wednesday morning as several states woke up to a fresh blanket of ...

Another winter storm is unleashing its fury across the central U.S., bringing heavy snow and ice to portions of the Plains and Midwest, forcing officials to close state offices and schools and ...

The biggest winter storm of the winter season so far is set to hit the Chicago area Wednesday, bringing several inches of ...