Today will be sunny with a wide range of temperatures across the area.

Parts of Chicago’s lakefront turned into a moving wall of insects on Thursday, as massive swarms of tiny flies descended on paths, parks, and nearby roads. Runners, dog walkers, and drivers were ...

Swarms of seasonal midges are blanketing parts of Chicago’s lakefront as the insects hatch and mate near Lake Michigan.

From Millennium Park's rooftop garden to a 69,000-acre forest preserve ring, Chicago's public spaces didn't happen by accident. This aerial tour explores the political decisions, urban planning vision ...

The Park District says the new automated gate system at beach lots streamlines parking and payment, but residents report affordability and accessibility issues for disabled users, delays and confusion ...

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Runners took off in downtown Chicago Sunday morning for the Life Time Spring Half Marathon & 5K. The half marathon began at 7 ...

One Central developer Bob Dunn is in discussions with the Michael Reese team about merging the two Chicago lakefront megaprojects.

The Chicago Bears will unveil plans this week for a proposed state-of-the-art stadium along Chicago’s lakefront, the team announced Monday. According to a press release, the Bears, “in ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An effort to protect Chicago's lakefront from erosion took another step forward Friday. Restoration work has been completed on a stretch of lakefront from Montrose to Irving ...