National Geographic has opened a new Museum of Exploration, aiming to connect visitors with explorers and their stories through immersive exhibits and artifacts spanning more than a century of discovery.

Ald. Ray Lopez wants to rename Northerly Island to Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island.

Police are looking for help finding three people who they say punched someone on a downtown CTA Blue Line platform last week.

The federal government has asked a judge to halt the United States' first reparations program in Evanston.

It's Pride Month, and one Chicago family is sharing how a sister's journey and a brother's unwavering support helped spark a national movement focused on understanding transgender and non-binary youth.

With a $7,000 budget and just seven days, two filmmakers were able to shine a light on Parkinson's in the new indie film, "Burt."

While the parking meter deal is ironclad, some alderpersons are hoping to find a window for any concessions.

While the Bears say they are advancing stadium development in Hammond, Pritzker says he remains open to a special legislative session this summer if an agreement can be reached with the team.

Girls flag football has exploded in popularity since the sport began to be played officially in Illinois a few years ago.

A shooting has been reported inside Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.

The Grammys are expanding their categories and changing the rules. See what changes are coming for the 2027 Grammy Awards.

Activists are calling for the release of body camera video after a woman's dog was shot and killed by police during a New York Knicks' NBA championship celebration in Los Angeles.

Part museum and part store, the Oddporium, in Wilmington, Delaware, specializes in oddities and collectibles.

The Disney Musicals in Schools program helped third and fourth-graders make their Broadway debut in NYC.

Tom Hiddleston hosts National Geographic's "Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston," a new three-part docudrama reframing history as a story of survival. Watch the trailer now and stream it July 23 on Disney+ and Hulu, or catch the premiere July 22 at 9/8c on National Geographic.

Chicago police are looking for the suspect in an aggravated battery incident on a CTA train.

An Elgin man pleaded guilty Monday to attempted murder in the shooting of a Chicago police officer near a busy Lincoln Park shopping district in 2021, according to court documents.

Richard claims she was subjected to emotional and physical abuse, including groping.

"Maybe there's nothing wrong with me at all. Maybe I'm meant for something more." Watch Disney's spellbinding first trailer for "Hexed."

A man was found guilty of murder Monday in the drive-by shooting deaths of two teens outside a south suburban mall in 2019, according to court documents.

South suburban police said Tuesday that someone shot and killed a woman in a home before turning the gun on himself earlier this month.

The death of a carriage horse earlier this month in New York City's Central Park was caused by a nonnative toxic plant, according to a necropsy.

Two college students died after being swept into the ocean in California, according to authorities.