Chicago's leading nature and wildlife institutions are teaming up in a major new initiative to save endangered species. It was announced as part of a worldwide effort Friday called "Reverse the Red ...

Some Chicago murals “are political, and some are purely beautiful, and most are somewhere in between," artist Cyd Smillie says.

Just as Jonathan Goldsmith's Ravenswood pizzeria was winning an award from chefs citywide, he was prepping for stomach ...

What makes a restaurant romantic isn’t just the food—it’s also the setting and ambiance, whether that’s an intimate, ...

January has vanished in a flash, but it was a consequential month with a few opening announcements and plenty to look forward ...

Chicago Restaurant Week’s excitement extends beyond the city limits this year with two standout West Suburban restaurants joining the scene, putting their names out there, and drawing attention to ...

Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a statement from zoo officials on Wednesday. It also announced that ...

A 63-year-old man was found dead in a Norwood Park basement late Sunday night on the city’s Northwest Side, his arms ...

Research on the effects of olive oil for eczema is mixed. Some studies suggest it may help relieve inflammation and pain, while others found that it may damage the skin barrier and worsen symptoms.

You'll also find several notable hotels – including the Park Hyatt Chicago and The Drake, a Hilton Hotel – along this bustling street. The larger Streeterville area is well-versed in ...

Many critics, travelers and locals agree that of all of Portland's parks (and they are numerous), Washington Park is perhaps the best. Washington Park is home to such notable landscaping feats as ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 35-year-old woman was killed in a shooting on the Northwest Side Thursday morning, Chicago police said. The shooting took place at about 4:50 a.m. in the 5800-block of West ...