Everyone in Chicago has their favorite deep-dish pizza, Italian beef and Chicago-style 'dog, but burgers get (and deserve!) as much attention. Chicago is no stranger to a good patty, as indicated by crowds at local spots like Au Cheval and Mott Street. One burger stands out among the rest, however. Time Out editors sur...

Eight years after it was initially filed, a Cook County judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit claiming the City of Chicago overcharged residents for parking tickets across 10 years. Cook County Circuit Court Judge William Sullivan ruled that, from 2012-2022, Chicago overcharged motorists by $1...

As Arlington Heights and Hammond continue to position themselves as the best destination for a new Chicago Bears stadium, the City of Chicago is considering potential plans for a Bears-less future at Soldier Field. First reported by Fox 32's Paris Schultz, sources confirmed to WGN-TV News that the Chicago Park District...

Chicagoans have chosen six snowplow names for the city's annual "You Name A Snowplow" contest. The Department of Streets and Sanitation revealed the winners Monday following a two-week voting period. It was the fourth year the city has held the contest. Chicagoans submit name ideas online, and the city select...

You can finally turn over a new leaf with your houseplant. A mind-blowing biotech breakthrough called PlantGPT can translate your houseplant's silent suffering into speech. The new device, developed by a group of students at Spelman College in Atlanta, uses artificial intelligence to monitor and analyze plant health da...

From rising education costs to the price of essentials and extracurriculars, raising kids can be expensive - especially if they want to be an elite athlete one day. Arthur Liu, father of Olympian and 2025 world champion figure skater Alysa Liu, estimates he's spent a total of $500,000 to $1 million on her training alon...

For travelers looking for a little Minecraft before Miami, Chicago's Midway Airport is the place to be. On Thursday, the Gameway gaming lounge opened near Gate A5 complete with PCs, Xboxes and PlayStations. Travelers can reserve gaming stations that are equipped with comfortable seating, headphones, high-speed internet...

The Chicago Bears released a statement Thursday as lawmakers took a step closer to making a stadium in northwest Indiana closer to reality. The Indiana Senate already rapidly passed legislation setting the parameters for a deal with the Bears, including a bond issue, a lease with the team, and other agreements that a n...