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As more and more cicadas come out across the Chicago area, the cicada frenzy is real — and some are growing curious to taste the big-eyed bugs.One brewery in suburban Chicago is going all in on ...

Illinois lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow the Illinois Tollway to utilize cameras to help issue tickets for drivers who park their vehicles on the shoulders of highways near Chicago's O'H...

Beaches in the city of Chicago will officially open for the summer later this week, giving residents free access to swimming and outdoor recreation along the lakefront.According to the Chicago Park Di...

Following months of closure, construction at one of Chicago’s most iconic tourist destinations will be concluding soon as summer approaches.The city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Sp...

An esteemed spot generations of Chicagoans have relied on for their fix of sweets was cast into the national spotlight once again.Margie’s Candies, a legendary confectionary founded more than 10...

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...