The City of Chicago's population grew to more than 2.73 million people in 2025, an increase of more than 5,000 since the previous year, according to the latest estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau. By the numbers: The new estimated population keeps Chicago as the third-most populous city in the country, behind New York...

He said he visualized the moment the night before. White Sox catcher Edgar Quero walked off the team's crosstown rival Sunday with a 10th-inning, two-run home run off Cubs reliever Ryan Rolison, capping a wild game and giving Round 1 of the season series to the home team. They'll face each other again at Wrigley Field ...

On the runway to Thursday's NFL schedule release party, the league put out a social media post that served as a warning to Chicago. Based on the 2025 win-loss records of opponents, the Bears enter the 2026 season with the league's most difficult schedule. The Bears got a little artsy with their schedule release video. ...

McDonald's and Chicago Fire Football Club today announced a historic naming rights partnership that will see the Major League Soccer club's new $750 million privately-funded stadium named McDonald's Park, opening in 2028. Located in The 78, a premier riverfront location in the heart of Chicago, McDonald's Park will ser...

Anti-Cruelty's BARK walk for Chicago pets returns on May 30 this year. The goal is to fundraise $150,000 for Anti-Cruelty Chicago. The 2-mile dog-friendly charity walk ends with a party in the park. Tickets are $10. The event will be at Lincoln Park from 8 a.m. to noon. To learn more about the BARK, click here.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating a potential hantavirus case in Winnebago County, not linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship, the agency said Tuesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting additional testing. The CDC said its test results could take up to 10 days. It is b...

Navy Pier is known for a lot of things, from its eye-catching Centennial Wheel and Chicago Shakespeare Theater to its iconic views of the lake and skyline. This summer, the pier at 600 E. Grand Ave. will add roller skating to its list of activities. Launching on June 18 and running through Labor Day, Summer Skate will ...

The Democratic National Convention Leadership Committee is in Chicago Monday to begin three days of site visits. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker are laying out their bid to DNC leadership to bring the convention back. "The pitch is going to be: 'We did it beautifully, seamlessly once. We can do it again...