Authorities have revealed what led to an explosion that left one person dead and shut down the Eisenhower Expressway for hours last week in a bizarre series of events. Bomb squads were called in and drivers were left stranded in massive backups as closures on I-290 near Mannheim Road lasted more than eight hours. So what was it? Here’s what we ...

Cristian Roldan will have a homefield advantage during the World Cup. When the U.S. midfielder steps onto the pitch for the teams opener in Los Angeles on June 12, hell be playing just over 20 miles from the patch of grass where he learned to play soccer. In Pico Rivera, California a working-class city in southeast LA  situated a half-hour drive ...

A Chicago gas station will offer gas for just $1.99 per gallon for several hours Tuesday. The Shell station at 4357 W. Belmont Ave., near Kostner, will be giving out gas for less than $2 a gallon as part of a limited-time promotion. The discount will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s part of a promotional partnership with T-Mobile, the ...

Americans should limit their alcohol consumption to no more than one drink per day, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The recommendation from an international team of scientists differs from the U.S. dietary guidelines, both past and present. Previous guidelines recommended a daily limit of two ...

The Bears stadium saga just got yet another twist. An Illinois lawmaker said he has a new plan to keep the team in Illinois. The question is — is it too little too late? “This entire debacle has exposed the serious flaws in our property tax system….My legislation will help keep the Bears in Illinois while lowering property taxes for ...

Forget the sky. For star-gazers, the focus is on Madison Square Garden. Plenty of bold-faced names took their places Monday night on celebrity row and throughout the crowd at Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks are looking to grab a 3-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs as the series comes to Manhattan. Its the first time since 1999 that the ...

An investigation was underway after one person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, police said Monday. The shooting was reported at around 7:25 p.m. along North Lockwood Avenue near West Washington Boulevard. According to law enforcement, one teenager and three men were on the sidewalk when an ...

The Chicago Bears are generating headlines for potentially moving to Indiana, but they are far from the first NFL team to talk about leaving a big city or even crossing a state line. Even the Bears themselves haven’t always played in Chicago. They started off in Decatur and were known as the Staleys when they were founded, and eventually they moved to ...

The Chicago area is set for a warm and turbulent week of weather, with multiple rounds of severe storms possible. In addition to severe storms, there are concerns about the potential for flooding and the risk of extremely warm conditions, with heat indices approaching 100 degrees at least a few times during the week. Scattered showers and perhaps an ...

Actor Sarah Jessica Parker will deliver the commencement address for Northwestern University’s Class of 2026 this weekend, according to the university. The actor, producer and entrepreneur will address graduates at its168th Commencement on Sunday at Chicago’s United Center in addition to receiving an honorary degree of Doctor of Arts at the ceremony. ...