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Catch The Solar Eclipse At 63rd Street Beach

The beach is hosting activities to safely catch the near-total solar eclipse.

Lifeguard Who Helped Save Boy: 'The Adrenaline Definitely Kicked In'

A crew of Park District lifeguards were honored this week for their heroic efforts.

Albany Park Man Dies After Trying To Save Nephew Who Fell Off Boat In Lake

James Hammond was with three children in a boat near 63rd Street Beach Monday when the boy, 11, fell in.

WaveRunners and Reggies Are Coming To 63rd Street Beach

The South Loop club is opening a restaurant and bar at the beach and adding a 60-foot deck.

Hyde Park - and Chicago - End Up as Face of Controversial Cancer Drug

The city is used in a commercial to sell Opdivo, a drug rejected in Britain as "clearly too expensive."

South Chicago »

South Side Beaches Get More Water Tests, but Not Because They're Dirtier

Results from the new bacteria tests at Montrose and four South Side beaches will come back more quickly.

World Basketball Festival Opens with Chicago Crushing D.C. Players

Three-on-three tournaments start on Friday and free clinics will continue through Saturday.

World Basketball Festival Takes Over 63rd Street Beach

Three-on-three tournaments and clinics with Olympic greats will be among the festival activities.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.