1970: As the first Earth Day was observed in the United States, Illinois Attorney General William Scott told a rally at the Civic Center (now Daley) Plaza that he planned to sue the city of Milwaukee ...

It’s going to be a wet and chaotic week in the Chicago area, as multiple rounds of showers, thunderstorms and even severe ...

The first meteor shower of the year is here, with the Lyrids peaking late tonight into the pre-dawn hours on Tuesday.

The annual international art fair, featuring contemporary works from more than 170 galleries, returns to Navy Pier’s Festival ...

Monday, April 20, 1981, was artist Joan Miró's 88th birthday. It was also the day that Mayor Jane Byrne pulled a cord to ...

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

The Midwest's biggest art fair draws curators and gallerists from around the world and is unfolding amid a crackdown on ...

"Chicago things" happen on the L, in hot weather, in cold weather, on 'The Bozo Show' and many other places, readers tell us.

The raising of 27 bridges around the city will begin Saturday as boats make their way out to Lake Michigan for the summer ...

Hundreds of Catholics in Chicago commemorated Good Friday with by observing various versions of the Way of the Cross, ...

Famed foodist Alton Brown will dish about food media, his favorite culinary mega-hacks, and sing some of his funny food songs ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former President Joe Biden will deliver his first public remarks since leaving office in Chicago Tuesday. He's returning to the national stage to help raise concerns about the health ...