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Field Museum’s ‘Reptiles Alive!’ Exhibit Celebrates Chicago’s Cold-Blooded Creatures — Including Chance The Snapper

Field Museum’s ‘Reptiles Alive!’ Exhibit Celebrates Chicago’s Cold-Blooded Creatures — Including Chance The Snapper

CHICAGO — The Field Museum’s newest exhibit, “Reptiles Alive!”, invites families to explore the world of snakes, lizards, turtles — and even Chicago’s own ...

British Man Sentenced to 42 Years for Exploiting U.S. Minors in Global Child Sexual Abuse Scheme

British Man Sentenced to 42 Years for Exploiting U.S. Minors in Global Child Sexual Abuse Scheme

ILLINOIS — A 40-year-old British national, Scott West, has been sentenced to 42 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of minors, many ...

CPS Green Schools Pilot Program Could Bring Solar Panels, Heat Pumps To Dozens Of Chicago Campuses

CPS Green Schools Pilot Program Could Bring Solar Panels, Heat Pumps To Dozens Of Chicago Campuses

CHICAGO — A new resolution heading to the Chicago Board of Education this week could pave the way for solar panels, heat pumps, and ...

6 People Hospitalized After Overnight Apartment Fire on Chicago’s West Side

6 People Hospitalized After Overnight Apartment Fire on Chicago’s West Side

CHICAGO — A terrifying overnight fire tore through an apartment building in the Austin neighborhood early Thursday, leaving six people hospitalized, including multiple children, ...

Chicago Outdoors Report: Jumbo Perch Return To Lake Michigan As Summer Fishing Heats Up

Chicago Outdoors Report: Jumbo Perch Return To Lake Michigan As Summer Fishing Heats Up

CHICAGO — The summer fishing season in Chicago is off to an energetic start, as jumbo perch are once again being hauled from Lake ...

Chicago Man Who Survived Bosnian Concentration Camp Pushes for Public Memorial Honoring Victims

Chicago Man Who Survived Bosnian Concentration Camp Pushes for Public Memorial Honoring Victims

CHICAGO — A Northwest Side resident who survived one of the Bosnian War’s most brutal concentration camps is leading a deeply personal mission: to ...

Chicago’s South Park Terrace Apartments Face Evacuation Amid Owner Neglect, Preservationists Raise Alarm

Chicago’s South Park Terrace Apartments Face Evacuation Amid Owner Neglect, Preservationists Raise Alarm

CHICAGO — A historic apartment complex in Washington Park known for its architectural ties to Frank Lloyd Wright has been evacuated by city officials, ...

Man Injured At Chicago’s 'Playpen' Near Lake Michigan, Transported To Hospital In Stable Condition

Man Injured At Chicago’s ‘Playpen’ Near Lake Michigan, Transported To Hospital In Stable Condition

CHICAGO — A man was injured Saturday afternoon at Chicago’s popular summer boating area known as the “Playpen,” prompting an emergency response from the ...

Itty Bitty Mini Mart Teaches Chicagoans the Art of Miniature Making

Itty Bitty Mini Mart Teaches Chicagoans the Art of Miniature Making

CHICAGO — In a quiet corner of Hermosa, creativity is thriving at a tiny scale. The Itty Bitty Mini Mart, a miniature art studio ...

Chicago Pool Season Kicks Off With Excitement Amid Intense Heat Wave

Chicago Pool Season Kicks Off With Excitement Amid Intense Heat Wave

CHICAGO — As Chicago faces its first extreme heat wave of the year, families are flocking to outdoor pools across the city for much-needed ...