Chicago's Water Tower Place is set to get a big facelift. The iconic Magnificent Mile spot is undergoing a $170 million renovation project to mark its 50th anniversary. The revamp will see retailers on the first three floors, with office and medical space on the higher floors. There will also be a new atrium and pedest...

As downtown Chicago enters its annual bridge lifting season, raising its historic bascule bridges to allow recreational boats to pass underneath, questions remain about the city's ability to repair several of them without worsening traffic. When the city reopened the State Street Bridge in March after nearly a year of ...

To help prepare those planning ahead for Mother's Day, DoorDash released its list of the best local brunch spots nationwide. The delivery app compiled the lists based on small- to medium-sized restaurants with the highest average customer ratings and fewer than 10 stores on DoorDash. From trendy brunch joints to family...

An Illinois bill to ban cell phones in school is gaining bipartisan support. If passed, Senate Bill 2424 would require school districts in Illinois to adopt a policy limiting the use of wireless communication devices on school grounds during the day-from "bell to bell." Nearly 75% of high school teachers say ...

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It's almost beach season, and if you're thinking about driving there, be advised that there will be a change in how you park. The Chicago Park District has already introduced a new approach to handling some beach lots as the season gets closer. On a week where the temperatures could get into the 80's, people will ventu...

With the No. 25 pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears emphasized the defensive side of the ball and selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman. "He was No. 1 on our priority list," Bears general manager Ryan Poles said. "We take the board before all this kicks off [and] sequence it. He was the top s...

Illinois lawmakers have taken a big step forward in passing legislation to help keep the Chicago Bears in the Land of Lincoln. House Bill 910 (HB910) - the so-called megaprojects bill that the Bears have requested to deliver them property tax certainties in northwest suburban Arlington Heights - was passed Wednesday ni...