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Someone’s plans to harvest dozens of apparent cannabis plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke.The plants sprouted in a tulip garden outside the Capitol, WMTV-T...

The Class of 2041 will have a lot of graduates named Olivia, Charlotte, Noah or Liam. Those were some of the most popular name choices for newborns in 2023, according to the Social Security Administra...

Chicago could soon lose its status as the third-largest city in the U.S., according to data from the Census Bureau.The numbers released Thursday showed the Windy City lost approximately 0.3% of its po...

A very Chicago-style pizza is coming back for a limited time.In honor of “Italian Beef Week,” which takes place May 20-26, iconic Chicago joints Portillo’s and Lou Malnati’s wi...

The NFL released schedules for all 32 teams on Wednesday, telling us where the Bears will open their 2024 season, where they’ll play their primetime games and where the team will finish its seas...

Most 17-year-olds are busy starting their college applications, but at the same age South Side Chicagoan Dorothy Tillman has just earned a PhD.https://youtu.be/xnhbR7taXTs?si=MwcgJNLrED8AbftpTillman r...

Chicago’s popular Museum of Science and Industry will officially have a new name starting next week — and with it comes a new logo and new exhibits.https://youtu.be/m_ajhyKrK0E?si=4M6GLXMf...

Illinois ranks as the "most normal" or "most American" state in the United States for its representation of the country as a whole, according to data compiled by The Washington Post.https://youtu.be/x...

Rumors swirled Monday that Formula 1 Racing had reached a deal to launch a Chicago Grand Prix after months of speculation.The rumors started with a Fastest Pitstop report indicated a contract had been...

The American Automobile Association is anticipating a record-tying nearly 44 million travelers - a vast majority hitting the road for at least 50 miles - on the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend."We haven...