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Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick's Day celebrations

The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

Chicago weather: Thunderstorms, gusty winds, and snow possible this week

It’s going to be another wild week in the Chicago area, with temperature swings, gusty winds, and the possibility of thunderstorms—and yes, another chance for snow.

Who is playing at 2025 Chicago Lollapalooza? Lineup to be revealed as hints continue

Tick tock, tick tock -- the countdown is on for one of the biggest announcements of the summer: The 2025 Chicago Lollapalooza lineup.

MLB Tokyo Series 2025: How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Dodgers Online With Sling TV

Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers happens on Tuesday, Mar. 18: Here's how to find and watch online with Sling TV.

Chicago Industrial Developers Thinking Small For Big Returns

Industrial developers are aiming to take advantage of the limited availability of newer properties for smaller tenants.

2025 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day: Iconic footage captures river dyeing tradition

Today marks the 63rd anniversary of Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day tradition of transforming the Chicago River green. Crowds gather along the riverbanks to watch the magic happen — a ritual of history and celebration.

Peggy Montes helped establish Chicago's Women's History Month — and still is a 'lady in motion'

Peggy Montes started the Bronzeville Children's Museum, worked to elect Mayor Harold Washington and seeks to empower, inspire women: “I said, ‘Why is there no celebration of women and what women do?"

Utah takes on Chicago, looks to end 9-game slide

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz NBA game to be played on March 17, 2025 on ESPN.

How A Little Village Farm Is Reviving Prairie Land In Chicago

Native plant farming, once divisive in Chicago, is a key part of Rodeo Farm's mission to revive the Illinois tallgrass prairie.

Pressure put on Chicago Cubs All-Star veteran to be the ‘anchor’ in 2025

The Chicago Cubs enter Tuesday’s matchup against the defending World Series champions with high expectations of their own for 2025. The Cubs will play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tokyo Dome to begin a regular season that should end with an NL Central ...

Chicago weather: How our 2024-25 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years

In Chicago, snow seasons are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago was warmer than average during the 2023-24 season due to a La Niña climate system,

Opening day on an international stage awaits Chicago Cubs’ Shota Imanaga: ‘Really want to think about this moment’

Shota Imanaga stood on the mound at the Tokyo Dome during the Chicago Cubs’ workout to get a sense of what he will feel when he takes the mound in a much more lively atmosphere.

2025 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area high school girls basketball team

The All-Area team is composed of players in the Sun-Times’ entire coverage area, Players from nearly 400 schools are eligible. Emma Briggs, Benet, center, Jr. Averaged 10 points, seven rebounds and one block. Key player for a Class 4A sectional finalist. Danielle Brooks, Kenwood, Jr.

How to watch Shohei Ohtani in the MLB Tokyo Series for free - Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs

On the Cubs' side, players like Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki will get a chance to play in their homeland.