1923: Chicago’s first aquarium opened at Lincoln Park Zoo. The 150,000-square-foot building was designed to house 86 tanks ...

The threat of closure, even if only temporary, seemed to spark a sense of unity in the neighborhood, reminding dog owners, ...

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago says it will step up enforcement on unlicensed food vendors operating on city property starting ...

One alderperson has been saying for months that the city must do more to keep attendees safe in light of attacks in New ...

It might not feel like summer outside but Memorial Day weekend means beaches are open and preparations for events and parades ...

It's nesting season in Chicago, and an exciting discovery for an endangered bird species was made on the Montrose Beach Dunes ...

All 22 of Chicago's beaches will open for the summer season on Friday. CHICAGO - It’s a sign of the official start of summer ...

Chicago Park District Share At just 3.4 acres, the long-awaited $15 million Jean-Baptiste Point DuSable Park won’t be the city’s largest public green space, but it has the potential to be one ...

The park's sprawling playground has seen decay and rot over the years, and neighbors fought to see it upgraded.

The old schools have sat vacant for 12 years after multiple unsuccessful attempts to sell them. The school district hopes to find buyers who will repurpose the schools as community assets. If that ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It may not feel like it, but today is opening day for Chicago beach season. All beaches will be open seven ...

Those looking to take advantage of living in proximity to the world's fifth-largest lake this summer have plenty of options ...