Chicago Travel News

Nine students at a Near North Side bilingual public elementary school were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a student accidentally discharged pepper spray.

An Internet grocery service seems to be a feasible approach for increasing food access in an urban food desert, according to a pilot study published online May 8 in Preventing Chronic Disease .

We caught up with two rock stars and a Pulitzer-winning composer to talk about what they're listening to, where they're traveling, and what they like about playing in Chicago.

Over 50 years ago, then teenager Ken Nealson enjoyed high school, sports and singing in the small farming community of West Liberty.

Do you have the almost perfect outfit that would be completely perfect with the right pair of shoes ? Right now, if you want a pair of shoes that's really trendy, it's likely that you'll have to search boutiques in Chicago and online sources.

Zillow Inc. has launched a mobile-enabled collaborative home search and shopping tool, Agentfolio, that's aimed at buy-side agents and their clients, allowing them to search, comment on, review and share homes they are interested in.

Walter Stewart Fitch of Oracle died June 2, 2013 following a debilitating fight with operative and post-operative complications as a result of a fall in early March.

Chinese activist says NYU is forcing him out BEIJING - Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng , who was allowed to travel to the U.S. after escaping from house arrest, said Monday that New York University is forcing him and his family to leave at the end of this month because of pressure from the Chinese government.

Comedy festivals are the perfect antidote to a nasty breakup. Not only because laughing activates several different sections of the brain, strengthening neurons that lead to insight and emotional balance, but because so many comedians love to bitch about heartbreak.

Starting June 15th, Qatar Airways stepped up frequency on the Chicago - Doha route to daily flights ahead of the peak summer travel season.

Speaking on record for the first time since she was fired from her post at Comcast Sportsnet Chicago, Susannah Collins says she can't regret anything from her past.

China presents contrasting images to the world, more so than most other nations.

The family of a University of Chicago student who vanished during a powerful storm last week was intending on Monday to review surveillance videos from restaurants, bars and shops near Lake Michigan, hoping for a glimpse of the missing man.

Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, granddaughter of movie producer Dino De Laurentiis, will speak in the Auditorium from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on June 30th about her forthcoming children's book series Recipe for Adventure .

People traveling to New York City for Gay Pride events over the June 28-30 weekend are being told to seek advice about vaccination for invasive meningococcal disease, in a report released Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

With the president locked in high-level meetings at a secluded hotel in Northern Ireland, first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters took the chance to investigate their Irish roots.

Taking place just an 'L' Train ride away from this Magnificent Mile hotel , Pride Fest brings people together from all over the world for a weekend of fun, entertainment and education.

Chicago Police fatally shot a 16-year-old boy, reportedly armed with two handguns, in Englewood late Sunday night, authorities said.

Email boxes are flooded with deals for food, shopping and travel, but two new sites want to remove the clutter and boredom to provide kids and couples with ideas for fun activities.

Nuns on a cross-country road trip to promote immigration reform are nearing the end of their 6,500 mile journey.