As a private police force, UCPD is not subject to Illinois open-records laws or extensive City oversight, unlike police at ...

The Chicago Bears have acquired a defensive end from the Browns to help out their depth after a recent injury.

The carousel is beloved as a light-hearted attraction, but its storied past includes segregation and a stint in storage.

Sacramento, California advocates for policies to support young people and develop their leadership to organize and advocate ...

The Hotel Florence was opulent and luxurious when the Pullman Palace Car Company controlled an area of Chicago's Far South Side. It also may harbor some ghostly guests.

Watch Part 2 of our interview with Wole Soyinka, the acclaimed Nigerian writer who was the first African to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. We contacted him to respond to President ...

Regulations make it hard to introduce organisms that quash invasive species. Some experts see missed opportunities.

Today in History for Nov. 28: In 1520, the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the South American strait that now bears his name.

Six-time Super Bowl-winning owner Robert Kraft and Bud Adams, who founded the Houston Oilers and was a key part of the ...

The Kansas State Capitol building offers free tours of its recently restored dome and impressive murals, including John Steuart Curry’s famous depiction of John Brown. The architecture alone is worth ...

Former Chicago Fire defender Rafael Czichos and his wife, Ilona, on Oct. 10 sold their four-bedroom, contemporary-style house in west suburban Indian Head Park for $912,500.

Discover Sam Carver’s journey on Chicago Fire, from his troubled past and romance with Violet Mikami to his decision to leave ...