Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 25, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

The Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday authorized Peoples Gas to restart a multibillion-dollar program to upgrade 1,100 miles of gas pipes beneath Chicago ... not a green light for Peoples ...

The measure, which passed three months after late Mayor Harold Washington endorsed a “middle course” plan for 18 night games, ...

Four planets: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars will be visible to the naked eye. Look for Mercury near the sun as it sets.

The Chicago Plan Commission on Thursday approved a land use plan that could bring thousands of new housing units to a 20-block stretch of Broadway in Edgewater and Uptown. City planners said the ...

Here’s how it works. The best solar lights will keep your backyard or porch lit once the sun goes down. If you enjoy relaxing in the backyard or hosting evening gatherings, solar lights can add ...

That's 46% cheaper than the city average of $194. Chicago is the largest city in Illinois and the third biggest city in the country, which is why the city’s car insurance rates tend to be higher than ...

It was a biting 10 degrees Fahrenheit the first night I saw the northern lights. My mom, who’d agreed to join my winter aurora chase in Iceland, watched the swirls cozied up in the car—but I ...

The best bike lights fall into one of two categories. The first - 'be seen' lights - are bright enough to attract the attention of other road users around you, but not quite bright enough to light ...

President Donald Trump’s attacks on trans community sow fear and paralysis in Illinois: ‘They’re trying to make us disappear’ President Donald Trump’s attacks on trans community sow fear ...