Maria Estela Parra didn’t know how to sew and knew even less about sports when W.G.N. Flag and Decorating Co. hired her as a ...

Football fans are counting down to the Super Bowl. Players who grew up in the Chicago area are on the roster for both the New ...

These five Midwest destinations preserve 1950s Americana through Route 66 relics, historic storefronts, classic diners, and ...

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In 1965, Davis led one of the all-time great jazz groups. That December, they recorded seven sets over two nights in a Chicago nightclub. The complete recordings went unreleased for decades.

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Chicago’s south side has reinvented itself before; knowing this history can change its future.

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The label “generational prospect” is tossed around too loosely but for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams it’s a fitting title.  In addition to his perfor ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7 Chicago meteorologists issued an AccuWeather Alert for Thursday night, due to showers, thunderstorms and possible gusty winds. A Flash Flood Warning and Flood Advisory were in ...