Chicago fishing: Shoreline salmon & trout, summery temps bring low warm water inland
Shoreline salmon and trout on Lake Michigan and the impact of the extended summery weather on inland fishing lead this ...
Over a year after devastating floods, West Side Chicago residents say they've gotten no help from city
Two seniors wonder why after they were submerged in floodwaters, they have now they have been left high and dry when there are millions available for victims like them.
For Chicago’s first urban festival, birders flock to unlikely city spots
On the Far South Side, Steelworkers Park and the Calumet sewage plant are among the unexpected sites in the city that offer prime birdwatching during the fall migration.
In Rogers Park, an abandoned chair sparks a conversation, Chicago's Next Voices guest columnist writes
Nestor Gomez dragged a patio chair to the beach and watched as it was moved from shade to sun to sand. Online, neighbors ...
Duck dumping: Abandoned pets often can’t survive in the wild; Chicago bird rescuers overloaded
The bright white feathers of a pair of Pekin ducks ruffled in the summer breeze as they snoozed on concrete steps leading ...
Tinley Park OKs another $7.3 million in contracts for downtown Harmony Square plaza
The Tinley Park Village Board approved contracts for decorative woodwork, painting, flooring and electrical work for the project.
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Explore the Most Fun Playgrounds Around Hyde Park
Explore Hyde Park's best playgrounds such as Bixler Park and Promontory Point for kids with scenic views and plenty of free, ...
Dundee waterpark under investigation for alleged labor trafficking
In a police report, an employee claimed a manager and the park's owner's son had gone to Chicago to find workers.
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Stateville prison is closing. Here’s how men incarcerated there will remember it.
Living conditions inside the nearly 100-year-old prison are “horrible,” but the bonds forged between some men were like ...
The 35 Most Stunning Destinations in the Country
Looking to stay stateside for your next vacation? Visit the 35 most beautiful places in the U.S. to see iconic landmarks, ...
Federal human trafficking investigation underway at Dundee waterpark hotel
DUNDEE, Michigan (WTVG) - Splash Universe, a waterpark hotel in Dundee, MI, is at the center of a human trafficking investigation. That’s according to federal agents with Homeland Security.
Two gunshots, a fatal stabbing, and the mystery man of the Capitol riot
The gunman stood on a scaffold outside the US Capitol, raised a .38 revolver toward the sky and pulled the trigger twice. But it took more than three years – and a fatal stabbing – before the FBI ...