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In some locations, the excessive heat is causing deformations in the land and destabilizing buildings.

Underground climate change poses a "silent hazard" for slowly sinking buildings in Chicago and other cities, researchers at Northwestern University find.

Hotspots beneath cities deform the ground, causing important infrastructure to crack under stress

An armed group is carrying out Chicago robberies, mostly in the Loop, while riding Divvy bikes, according to police.

My Block, My Hood, My City created a fun-filled day in downtown Chicago for 1,000 young people from the West Side and the South Side.

My Block, My Hood, My City has partnered with the Chicago Loop Alliance to bring hundreds of teens downtown this weekend for tours and networking.

Jahmal Cole, the founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, said while many of the kids participating live only a few miles from downtown, many have never been to visit museums, walk the lakefront trail or take an architecture tour.

Theaters throughout Chicago are as critical to the city as sports, politics, restaurants and architecture. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the city’s movers and shakers have work to make sure they thrive.

John Gray Lucas was born on March 11, 1864, in Marshall, Texas, to George and Bettie Lucas. As a child, Lucas moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where he attended public school. He attended the Branch Normal College (now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff). He entered the merchandising business a few months before his graduation, so it took him two additional years to earn his college degree.

Sporting event or “endurance contest,” NASCAR street race could showcase Chicago at its best and provide a long-term payoff.