Robert Lee Fritz studied glass art at Illinois State University and became the area’s first independent hot glass artist ...

An old building on the West Side will soon be a hub of creative innovation and collaboration. That's the dream of a Chicago arts non-profit called Alt Space Chicago​.

There are also luxury, vintage and music pop-ups, Chicago Leather Pride parties, a literary pop-up at a doughnut shop and ...

When Tammy Rutledge took over as head of Chicago’s specialty public health clinics in 2022, she realized immediately they ...

From vibrant street markets and spring fun runs to comic book celebrations and a historic a parade, here's a list of things ...

Artist Jenny Jing Zhang uses watercolor paint, colored pencils, and a fountain pen to document the daily drama of construction and commotion on State Street, capturing the essence of the city ...

Chicago Vocational High School led Landmarks Illinois’ annual list of the state’s most endangered historic places.

Portillo’s – the famed and fast-growing purveyor of unrivaled Chicago-style street food – is celebrating its most iconic sandwich, the Italian Beef, in a big way. In honor of Italian Beef Day (May 24) ...

Five years after the pandemic hollowed out city centers across the country, a team of master’s students from the University ...

Rony Islam usually visits Welles Park in the morning to read a book, lie out in a hammockand enjoy a quiet moment alone. But recently, Islam has instead been going to to read in the 4700 block of ...

Cal’s has built its reputation largely through word-of-mouth – the most powerful and honest marketing in the restaurant business. One satisfied customer tells friends about “this amazing Chicago place ...

An unexpected extension of Lincoln Square’s car-free zone has led neighbors to debate making the zone a permanent fixture.