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A 40-year-old recording of then-Mayor Harold Washington leading the Refrigerettes in a rousing cheer for the NFC Champion ...

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Navy Pier’s Harry Carey’s was the setting for the third annual “Harold Ramis Day,” which honored the actor who worked on some of the best-known and loved comedies, including “Ghostbusters” and ...

This Groundhog Day, locals gathered to celebrate the Chicago native who co-wrote and directed the beloved 1993 movie named for the February holiday. WGN's Bronagh Tumulty reports.

Joyce A. Hughes age 85, left behind her earthly constraints on November 13, 2025. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, Joyce moved north as a child with parents who envisioned greater opportunities for their ...

This Groundhog Day, locals gathered to celebrate the Chicago native who co-wrote and directed the beloved 1993 movie named for the February holiday. WGN's Bronagh Tumulty reports. Justice Dept.

As members of the Hinsdale Historical Society capped a year in which they celebrated the organization’s 50th anniversary, they received some good news in the form of a grant from Landmarks Illinois, ...

Forget conference rivalries: the Chicago Bears’ search for a new stadium has sparked a border battle between Illinois and Indiana, with lawmakers in both states — and in Washington — vying to land the ...

Rick Garcia is known for playing a key role in Chicago's human rights ordinance. He died Jan. 12 at the age of 69. Garcia's friends and family gathered at Saint Mary of the Lake Catholic Church on the ...