Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.

Here's a collection of all of the grades for the Bears' 2025 offseason, where experts agree Chicago won the offseason.

Warm weather brings joy to most — beach time, festivals and other outdoor pleasures — but some of you are focused on the dark side of summer.

Travel experts expect the roads and airports to be packed as Memorial Day weekend travel kicks off. This will be the first holiday travel period with the new Real ID requirements at airports. Crews at O'Hare are on standby to help travelers navigate the new requirements,

AT THE HIDEOUT: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson “unequivocally” condemned the killing of two people who worked at the Israeli Embassy in Washington by a gunman who echoed the “free, free Palestine” chant of progressives.

Owners say since the city's One Fair Wage law took effect last year, it has forced them to raise prices, cut staff or limit hiring.

The Reds are back at home after a 1-2 trip to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cincinnati has followed up an 11-5 stretch from April 11-28 with a 9-13 spell since. The Reds have logged a strikeout-heavy .664 OPS in the latter stretch.

ICE charges two Venezuelans in a deadly Chicago shooting tied to the Tren de Aragua gang, resulting in arrests for illegal entry.

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into hiring practices at the city of Chicago in response to comments made by Mayor Brandon Johnson at a church Sunday, praising the number of and naming Black people in top positions in his administration.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city officials touted the plan at an event Thursday, ahead of Memorial Day weekend.