Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1880: Rome designated the Diocese of ...

Mexican Independence Day celebrations will make for a busy weekend in Chicago, as drivers can expect possible street closures downtown, after previous years had the city's Central Business District ...

Some in Chicago may be waking up to find their cars missing now that the city's winter overnight parking ban is officially in effect. The ban, which is enforced regardless of snow, went into effect at ...

Three major bridge closures could cause major Chicago traffic issues, and they're set to persist for, in some cases, years. The Chicago Avenue Bridge, the Lake Street Bascule Bridge and the Cortland ...

A high-speed police pursuit through the streets of Chicago Wednesday ended on the South Side, with a black sedan weaving in and out of traffic and then crashing through a gate before winding up in a ...

CHICAGO (AP) — As President Donald Trump threatens to expand immigration raids and deploy the National Guard, Chicago has become the latest flashpoint in a broader national struggle over how far the ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Thousands of demonstrators across the country took to the streets Saturday for “No Kings Day,” a nationwide series of protests against the Trump administration. In Chicago, protesters ...

A gentle breeze carried the scent of sweet fruit and earthy vegetables from Rodolfo Espinoza’s produce stand on an early Tuesday morning on the Southwest Side of Chicago. Espinoza and his wife ...

In the quiet village of Mount Prospect, nestled just northwest of Chicago’s city limits, residents were sheltering from the cold and rain on a sleepy Sunday afternoon watching TV, scrolling through ...