In Illinois, there are many tourist spots or tourist traps you should avoid. However, places like Navy Pier, Metropolis, and ...

Metea Valley Theater will present Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 6-8, at the high school, ...

Halloween weekend has arrived and whether you're looking for something spooky or just a festive time, there are plenty of options in and around Chicago.

The downtown square, anchored by the impressive Bureau County Courthouse, serves as the beating heart of a community where people still make eye contact and say hello to strangers – a social currency ...

Plus: Federal agents continue to tear-gas neighborhoods, mourning mothers pen songs for their slain loved ones and more.

Chicago’s most adorable Halloween party happens every year at the MCA Sculpture Garden, where local dog and cat owners parade ...

A Supreme Court ruling, while technically temporary, could set the ground rules for National Guard deployments elsewhere in the country. By Ann E. Marimow Reporting from Washington State and local ...

Our list of recommended shows includes first-time playwrights depicting dystopian futures, a Southern Gothic ghost story and ...

President Donald Trump called for the arrests of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker as hundreds of National Guard troops seemed poised to enter the city where tensions are ...

The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago sued the Trump administration on Monday over what they called an “unlawful” move to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating tensions between ...

The Chicago Opera Theater will present “Shakespeare Sings” on Oct. 19, 2025. The concert will take audiences on a journey through the passion, comedy, tragedy, and romance inspired by the lasting ...