Friday marked the first day of spring, and along with it came the possibility of a rare Chicago phenomenon that occurs twice a year. “Chicagohenge” occurs when the sun sets directly between downtown high rises, lines up perfectly with the city’s grid and becomes visible down east-west streets. It was a moment so many waited months for – only ...

For the Martorano family, a spring break trip is a major undertaking, and the responsibility dad. We got here earlier than we ever would have on a normal basis because you dont know what the lines will be like. It looks ok, but you never know, Christopher Marorano said as he checked in the familys bags at OHare International Airport. Spring Break ...

A Loyola University Chicago student is being remembered as a light in the lives of those who knew her as police continue investigating the shooting that claimed her life. Authorities say 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman was walking with a group of friends along West Pratt Boulevard near Sheridan Road in Rogers Park around 1:30 a.m. Thursday when an unknown ...

A change to a law targeting parents not paying child support is having unforeseen consequences. Its making it harder for foreign tourists and others to take part in some popular outdoor activities, like fishing. The start of spring also marks the beginning of a busy season for the owner of Park Bait shop in Chicago’s Montrose Harbor. But some ...

Chicago City Hall is facing a major shakeup heading into summer following the firing of a top public safety official – a move that some aldermen and faith leaders say has them concerned. Garien Gatewood was the city’s first-ever deputy mayor of community safety, and supporters said he played a big role in bringing down Chicago’s crime numbers. His ...

Though the unique chance to run a course along the green Chicago River or the potential of earning completing the full Chicago Distance Series is enough to entice many to participate in the annual Shamrock Shuffle, the free swag certainly adds to the appeal. In addition to the finisher medal awarded to all participants who cross the finish line, ...

Chicagoans from across the city are stepping up to support the family of Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, who died following a fire earlier this week. The 32-year-old was critically injured battling an apartment fire in Rogers Park and died from his injuries on Tuesday. A procession was held Friday morning to honor Altman as his body was moved from ...

The suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Chicago man and an Indiana University student in Miami Beach, Florida, earlier this week said he recalled “closing his eyes, pressing the accelerator, and hoping to die,” authorities said. The victims, Greatgomon Laowatdhanasapya and Sarisa Kongduang, died after being taken to the hospital following ...

Eviction notices. Vehicle repossessions. Empty refrigerators and overdrawn bank accounts. According to union leaders and federal officials, these are among the mounting financial strains that Transportation Security Administration officers face during a government funding lapse the third in less than six months that has required the people who conduct ...

Editor’s Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. Charges are pending in connection to the fire that led to the death of 32-year-old Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, authorities said Friday. Authorities did not yet name the person who the pending charges are against; however, a person of interest was questioned by police on ...

The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and action star of Walker, Texas Ranger died Thursday, in what his family described as a sudden passing. Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren were some contemporaries of Norris who took to ...

Thousands of runners will descend on Chicago for the 2026 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K race this weekend, an annual event that kicks off outdoor running season in the city. One week after the Chicago River was dyed green, the festive St. Patrick’s Day race will turn Chicago streets into a sea of green as runners decked out in their best ...

Though Shamrock Shufflers won’t be greeted by a pot of gold at the finish line on Sunday, participants will walk away with a shiny new medal to commemorate the annual event. The 2026 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle is set to take place this Sunday, with the first wave of runners stepping off at 8:30 a.m. from Grant Park. Thousands are anticipated to ...

A multi-vehicle crash closed an intersection in front of a northwest suburban high school on Friday afternoon, prompting police to urge drivers to avoid the area. Around 1:40 p.m., Arlington Heights Police Department said the intersection of Arlington Heights Road and Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove was closed due to a multi-vehicle crash at the ...

James Jimmy Gracey, a college student from Illinois who was found dead after going missing while in Barcelona on a break, was likely the victim of an accident, Spanish regional police said Friday. Graceys body was found Thursday afternoon in the waters off a beach, near where he was last seen outside a Barcelona nightclub with his friends in the ...

The U.S. is accelerating the deployment of thousands of San Diego-based troops to the Middle East, NBC News has learned. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, made up of at least 2,200 Marines based at Camp Pendleton, has deployed ahead of schedule on USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship, two people familiar with the decision told NBC News. The ...

The Chicago skyline may look darker than usual as a seasonal “lights out” guideline now in effect, with people encouraged to turn their lights off after 11 p.m. each evening through the summer. And it all has to do with birds. The guidelines are part of an annual program called “Lights Out Chicago,” which encourages residents and the ...

Tuesdays primary election is almost at the 10-year mark since Russian hackers gained access to Illinois’ voter data – a watershed moment in election security – that to this day prompts a simple question: is my ballot secure? Securing your vote is not as easy as simply posting up some election judges, keeping uniformed officers awake and having a ...

Spurred by weather conditions and a partial government shutdown, major disruptions persisted at airports across the nation on Monday, including in Chicago. Timelapse video captured long lines of travelers stretching throughout O’Hare International Airport. You could read the story on the flight boards and on the faces of some passengers. ...

The University of Notre Dame will soon give out free tuition to families making less than $150,000 per year. The university announced the news earlier this week, saying that beginning in the 2026-27 school year, families with an income of less than $150,000 will pay “zero tuition” and families making under $200,000 will receive half their tuition ...

Chuck Norris, themartial arts grandmasterand action star whose roles in Walker, Texas Ranger and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents has died at 86. Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a sudden passing. While we would like to keep the circumstances ...

Several new stores, restaurants and entertainment experiences will soon open at Woodfield Mall in suburban Schaumburg, including the second Chicago-area location of a popular European brand. Leading international fashion brand Mango will open at the mall this spring, according to an announcement. The highly anticipated store will be located on the ...

One of Chicago’s most fun and festive races is coming up this weekend: The 2026 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. The popular race, which offers a 2-mile walk and an 8K course jus under five miles, will step off in Grant Park on Sunday, with more than 20,000 runners expected to compete. It also comes with a number of street closures and parking ...

Welcome to spring, Chicago — and with the equinox comes the chance to see one of Chicago’s most talked about phenomenons: Chicagohenge. “Chicagohenge” occurs twice a year — on the autumnal equinox and the vernal equinox — when the rising and setting of the sun align perfectly with the city’s east-west grid. The Adler Planetarium described ...

The spokesman for Irans paramilitary Revolutionary Guard insisted Friday that Tehran was still building missiles, seeking to counter a claim by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that it no longer could. Gen. Ali Mohammad Naeini also said the Iran war would go on. A short time later, Iranian state television reported Naeini was killed in an ...