Introducing the New Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago

9 of the best hotels in Chicago, from art deco landmarks to warehouse district stays

The Windy City has no shortage of enticing stays on offer, from historic hotels showcasing the city’s Art Deco heritage to ...

14 best hotels in Chicago, from serene hideaways to architectural treasures

Although it is often called “the Second City,” Chicago is arguably incomparable. The Illinois city constantly ranks as a favourite destination for domestic and international travellers, capturing ...

Introducing the New Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago

Set to open its doors in 2024, the highly anticipated Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago is poised to become one of the city's premier hospitality destinations. Strategically located in the vibrant Streeterville ...

Choose Chicago wants a strategic plan to provide road map for spending hotel tax windfall

On the day before hotels in fourteen different wards start collecting a 1.5-percentage-point increase in the tax on hotel ...

50-Room Backbeat Hotel to Open in Chicago’s Northalsted Community

A 50-room boutique hotel is planned for Chicago’s Northalsted community named Backbeat Hotel. The first hotel of its kind in the heart of the city’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood, the 41,000-square-foot ...

Daywatch: Chicago says goodbye to CPD officer slain in Swedish Hospital shooting

The city prepared to say its final goodbye to Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew, as visitation for the slain 10-year CPD veteran was held in Edgewater. Visitation at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox ...

Walgreens will close Chicago store due to theft, violence

Walgreens is closing a location on Chicago's South Side due to theft and violence, according to multiple reports.

Chicago Bears Rookie Sam Roush is Probably Better Than You at Solving a Rubik's Cube

Chicago Bears tight end Sam Roush has an impressive time with the Rubik's Cube and it's better than the average person.

Bears second-round pick may have already put Garrett Bradbury on the clock

The Chicago Bears may already be preparing for life after Garrett Bradbury after drafting Logan Jones in the second round of ...

Chicago Sky prioritize veterans over young stars in 2026 roster overhaul

The latest: The Sky opens the 2026 regular season Saturday against the expansion Portland Fire in Portland. Why it matters: ...

Man killed after crashing into light pole in North Lawndale

A man is dead, and an investigation is underway following an overnight crash on the city’s West Side. Chicago police said the ...

Portland hosts Chicago to begin season

BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Fire begin the season at home against the Chicago Sky. Portland hits the court for the first game in franchise history. The Fire make their WNBA debut at home. Chicago went 4 ...

TV and streaming viewing picks for May 8, 2026: How to watch WNBA Tip Off

Round 9 North Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Sydney Swans — Fox Soccer Plus, 11 p.m. Greater Western Sydney Giants vs. Essendon Bombers — Fox Soccer Plus, 2 a.m. (Saturday) Gold Coast Suns vs. St. Kilda ...

An American pope, a presidential clash and what it means in the pews

Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from America, is getting high marks from Catholics as his tenure hits the one-year mark amid ...

Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew funeral: City to mourn loss of CPD veteran

Chicago police officer John Bartholomew will be laid to rest today, nearly two weeks after he was shot and killed in the line ...

How White Sox's Munetaka Murakami became an instant sensation

Chicago's rookie slugger is blasting homers at a torrid pace -- and proving the teams that passed him over wrong with every ...

‘He was full of life’: Man, 65, dies in hit-and-run while visiting Los Angeles for baseball series

“He was full of life, such a great guy to be around. He has a lot of friends and family members in Chicago that are just ...