What would you say if we told you a man was living inside the Cloud Gate statue in Millennium Park, commonly known as The Bean? The satirical claim was enough to spark protests in the Loop in 2025 in front of Anish Kapoor's iconic statue and spawn a huge social media campaign. It even got a response from Illinois Gov. ...

Chicago teachers and students will be among those expected to let their voices be heard on what is known as May Day. Organizers are expecting more than 800 students to be bused to Rainbow PUSH headquarters from around the area Friday. The Chicago Teachers Union says students will learn about voting, civil rights, commu...

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced free bike riding lessons for those wanting to learn how to ride a bicycle. The summer series for adults and teens (13-17) starts May 7. It will be available throughout the summer at three Chicago Park District locations and one Chicago Public School location...

Working as a substitute teacher and photographer in the 1970s, Susan Fell-Lazar brought her camera to work, capturing many students in classrooms and playing with friends. But Fell-Lazar never released those photos - until now. Fell-Lazar - a substitute teacher for Chicago Public Schools on the North, Northwest and Wes...

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 ...