Chicago News

Sorry to add to the crowding on the Chicago Craft Beer Week schedule-there are hundreds upon hundreds of events there already-but the Reader and Binny's are partnering up for something called "Beer & Music" on Thursday, May 23.

Here are some of the top stories from Patch's West Chicago region last week: GENEVA- SWEET! Genevan Finds $4.85 Million Lottery Ticket in His Cookie Jar -Winning ticket stashed away for more than three months.

The city's all-powerful mayor was ignoring their pleas, so the public students of Chicago felt they had no choice but to walk out of school and march in protest.

A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days -- 384 times, up and around -- bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.

With miles of bike paths along Lake Michigan, beautiful park trails, and eclectic neighborhoods, Chicago is an eco-conscious and bike friendly town.

Mayor Emanuel, together with the leadership of Choose Chicago and McCormick Place today announced that two key shows have extended their commitments to McCormick Place and the city of Chicago.

JDL Development's website anticipated breaking ground on a new 26-story, 189-unit apartment tower at 212 W Illinois in the spring of 2012.

CHICAGO A woman has died and two others were critically wounded during a shooting in an South Side Englewood neighborhood park Saturday night.

Delmark Records, America's oldest jazz and blues independent record label, celebrates its 60th anniversary at the Old Town School of Folk Music's Szold Hall with a show headlined by Big Time Sarah and the BTS Express.

Three people were fatally shot in the head and another shot dead in the chest in weekend violence that wounded at least 14 others across Chicago, according to police.

Pot Possession Charge At White Castle May 8: Harold and Kumar would be proud of this trip to White Castle.

Near the boeing Building, center, a Chicago Transit Authority elevated train moves on the Lake Street double-decked, double-leaf trunnion bascule bridge over the Chicago River April 3, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois.

Operations manager Clinton Shepherd stayed on Navy Pier's Ferris wheel for a full 48 hours, breaking the world record for longest ride on a Ferris wheel.

Chicago police are on the lookout for a Matteson man described as "armed and dangerous" in connection with a Beverly shooting on Wednesday, Sun-Times Media reports .

Evergreen Park Police Chief Michael Saunders has issued a statement on the planned protest scheduled for Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. The protest is expected to start at 1 p.m. and organizers say they will march down 95th Street from Western Avenue to Cicero Avenue to protest what they see as discriminatory racial practices of the Evergreen Park and ... (more)

Eunice looks ready to tackle a city covered with tough materials. I never thought so many leather pieces could work so well together, but then here's the one thing I learned in fashion: never say never.

Governor Quinn signed into law Saturday new legislation that allows judges to impose harsher penalties on people who use social media or other methods of electronic communication to organize mob attacks.

With drive times under a couple of hours, these are the staff's favorite out-and-back excursions from the city.

Just days after Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told the city to get ready for a costly new arena for DePaul University basketball in the South Loop, he's now telling residents to prepare for a $115 million revamp of Navy Pier, the state's most popular tourist attraction.

The Chicago Teachers Union launched the march Saturday morning, with plans to tour throughout the city , stopping at several schools targeted for closure along the way with "block party style rallies." The 30-plus mile march, "Our City.