The American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois isn’t just another roadside attraction—it’s a colossal trip back to when gas ...

The Wizard of Oz mural in Humboldt Park, the Haymarket Memorial downtown and the Buddha heads in Lincoln Park are among the works that readers called out in a diverse list.

Named after the airport, the Northwest Side locality is one of Chicago’s officially recognized 77 community areas. But ...

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Google Maps began the process of changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America after a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump made the name change official.

A new free exhibit at the Chicago Board of Trade Building is meant to help rejuvenate the vacancy-ridden heart of the Loop.

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The attached video is Marcus Leshock of the WGN Morning News’ debut ride on Wrath of Rakshasa, the newest roller coaster at ...

Firefighters in Chile’s capital have rescued over 100 people from a high-rise fire. The blaze started Thursday in the ...

CBS News is tracking a outbreak of measles in West Texas that has led to the deaths of two children and a growing number of cases around the country.