Smoke from Canadian wildfires descended on the Chicago area, making for hazy skies and bringing a burnt odor across the region as air quality alerts sparked warnings for many to stay inside. The smoke ...

The Chicago River is officially green after the Chicago plumbers' union dyed the body of water with their secret, environmentally friendly dye in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. While thousands made ...

(upbeat inspirational music) (brakes screeching) Hey, Patrick Olsen here for Cars.com. I know I look a little unkempt today, a little scruffy, a little not ready for prime time, but really that's how ...

Created by photographer Eric Hines, the video "Cityscape Chicago" was chosen as an "editor's pick" in a Smithsonian video contest. According to the site, Hines shot more than 30,000 photographs ...

"At the beginning of the 19th century there is no Chicago. There was a fort that was set on fire by Indians shortly thereafter. Later, the turbulent expansion of a settlement began, which became a ...