A warmer-than-normal winter could be ahead for Chicago, but forecasters say snow and Arctic cold are still possible. NOAA's winter outlook favors above-average temperatures across the Great Lakes, including the Chicago area. A very strong El Niño is expected to influence the weather pattern this winter. El Ni&nt...

While the Chicago Bears have said their stadium efforts are being focused on Indiana, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he's growing more confident the team will be staying in the Land of Lincoln. What's more, the governor said that a bill being discussed among lawmakers in Springfield could leave the door open for the Be...

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Thanksgiving is a little more than a month away, but discount grocer Aldi is already preparing for the season, unveiling its holiday meal - at a price cheaper than last year's. According to Aldi, you can shop a full Thanksgiving meal, serving 10 people, for "under $39," down from $40 in 2025. The caveat, howe...

A pilot program that utilizes cameras on CTA buses and city vehicles to automatically issue tickets to drivers blocking bike and bus lanes will be expanded citywide and made permanent after it won City Council approval. Alderpeople on Wednesday voted unanimously to expand the Smart Streets program, which launched in No...

Halloween candy rankings are back, and there's a new race for the top. M&M's are once again the most popular Halloween candy in America, according to CandyStore.com's 2026 ranking, holding onto the No. 1 spot from its last ranking in 2024. But Sour Patch Kids are making a serious run at the candy crown, climbing to...

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Chicago set a new daily heat record Monday and could do it again Tuesday - but the area's brief return to summer conditions won't last long. A warm mass of air from the south moved over the upper Midwest during the holiday weekend, jacking temperature highs up into the mid-80s by Monday afternoon, National Weather Serv...