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The City Council approved quick-take action of the declining Calumet City shopping center following failed negotiations.

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Explore how Chicago transformed its river in 1887, becoming the only one to reverse flow, in response to a public health ...

Imagine a beautiful summer afternoon taking a boat trip down the Chicago River to the South Loop to watch major-league ...

Brew City loves Historic Milwaukee Inc.'s annual Doors Open event. If that September extravaganza of hometown exploration ...

Newly released data shows the Cook County Assessor is bullish on Boul Mich hotels and takes a relatively rosy view of retail ...

Bally's casino in Chicago has generated $14.4 million for the city in its first year, falling short of the initial $35 ...

A new memoir from Donna Seaman, editor for adult books at Booklist, explores her journey through literature.

Welcome to Sodfather Park, home of the Tampa Bay Rays in Chicago? It could be the ballpark you never knew you needed.

The annual marathon is one of the most important tourism events in Chicago and its economic impact could surpass the $543 million it generated last year.