More than any other historical event, the opening of the Erie Canal, on Oct. 26, 1825, set Chicago on the path to becoming the city it is today.

CHICAGO (WGN) – The Chicago Public Library Foundation is celebrating the power of storytelling. It’s annual awards ceremony, which will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., is one of the ...

Chicago Police are actively searching for a missing woman, Empress Sears, who was last seen in the vicinity of the 1100 block of West Roosevelt on October 16th. Sears, a 30-year-old African American ...

Twenty-five years. That’s how long the Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards have been honoring writers, artists and local changemakers. In a quarter of a century, the honorees have been many. This ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Runners crossing the finish line at this year's Bank of America Chicago Marathon can claim a free recovery day at iCRYO Edgewater. From October 13 to 20, anyone who brings in their ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – The La Crosse Public Library posted to Facebook Thursday announcing the passing of Medora Nelson-Ferris, their children's librarian and "cherished member of our community." ...

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As federal immigration enforcement operations spread “fear and anxiety” among many Chicago Public Schools families, district leaders say they’ve launched a command center to stay on top of emergency ...

Members of the Chicago Teachers’ Union (CTU) are reportedly plotting ways to make life harder for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. During an online “Workers Over Billionaires” ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Monday morning prohibiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies from using city property for civil immigration ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – The La Crosse Public Library has announced it will be closed for the duration of Monday, October 6. The closure is due to ta tragic vehicle accident involving a staff member.

The Chicago Bears will seek $855 million in public funding to pay for infrastructure at a $2-billion stadium they plan to build in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Ill. October 3, 2025 The ...