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"I am not giving away anything on Facebook. I am not giving away any money. My team has to shut down these things every day."
The former Alaska governor wrote she and a daughter traveled across the country for what she thought was a legitimate interview.
Tom Petty kept an extensive archive and when his family began pulling tapes from storage earlier this year.
Chicago will celebrate the very best of the city's expansive restaurant scene for five days at the 38th annual Taste of Chicago, starting today at Grant Park.
Tab Hunter, the blond teenage heartthrob in the 1950s who made his name with such films as "Battle Cry" and "Damn Yankees!", has died at age 86.
Gadot stopped to chat and take photos with patients and staff. She also brought toys for the kids and signed some autographs -- putting a smile on many people's faces.
Social media postings popped up over the weekend saying the pair were spotted in the Bahamas.
As a clear alternative to the multiplex offerings, the "Mister Rogers" documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor" continued to perform as an art-house sensation.
Zac Efron is taking heat after posting a picture of himself with dreadlocks on Instagram.
Bourdain reportedly listed his estranged wife, Ottavia Busia-Bourdain, as the executor of his estate.
Brent Leggs, who directs the fund, says African-American historic places have traditionally been undervalued and underfunded.
Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since pleading guilty to the felony assault in 2009 of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna, ahead of the Grammys.
Scarlett Johansson's plans to portray a transgender man have sparked a backlash from many who object to cisgender actors playing trans roles.
"Throughout my five seasons in the arena of professional football, I remained at the deepest level of my being an artist."
The annual seaside competition was held amid stifling humidity.
A judge is set to rule on a lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago seeking to prevent the National Guard from being deployed by the federal government over their objections.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 9 on Thursday with more Senate votes planned. Follow live updates here.
A village spokesperson confirmed around 7:45 a.m. that the National Guard arrived Wednesday night.
The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
A Texas bishop showed Pope Leo XIV a packet of letters from immigrant families "terrorized" by fear that they and their loved ones will be rounded up and deported.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Bob Wilson, a veteran of the Chicago stage who could channel the comedic, the surreal, the absurd, and the melancholy, passed away this week.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Later this month, Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place will be designated Honorary George Wendt Way.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Laura Bannon takes you inside Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect for this week's School Spotlight.
On Wednesday morning, a girl was walking to school near 16th Street and Homan Avenue, when she saw a man driving alone in a gray vehicle, police said.
The crash killed 38 of the 62 people aboard.
Meanwhile, a federal judge was set to decide Thursday whether to block the hundreds of National Guard troops who have been sent to Chicago. Asal Rezaei reports.
Three men died, and at least three others were injured after an apartment building fire in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood early Thursday morning.
A village spokesperson confirmed around 7:45 a.m. that the National Guard arrived Wednesday night.
Police said the cause of the deadly fire in West Ridge is under investigation.
A judge will rule on a lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago seeking to prevent the National Guard from being deployed by the federal government over their objections.
Chicago police said a man entered a residence in the 2800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue around 11:30 p.m.
Here's what you need to know ahead of the 2025 Chicago marathon on Sunday, October 12
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
The blighted shell of an 1885 three-flat on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has stood vacant for four years, angering neighbors and causing problems.
Residents were left confused after the Chicago Department of Transportation decided to install chicanes, or bump-outs, in Jefferson Park.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
Crow-Armstrong's two-out swing was part of a four-run first inning for Chicago — continuing a wild trend.
As the Bears get ready to return to the site of last season's disaster against the Commanders, the key contributor to that infamous "Fail Mary" has a chance to redeem himself in the rematch.
A friendly soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico that was going to be hosted at Soldier Field has been moved from Chicago to Florida amid ICE operations, AP sources said.
The Florida Panthers have started their Stanley Cup title defense by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
The Cubs face elimination as Game 3 of the NLDS against the Brewers takes place at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, with pitcher Jameson Taillon to start.
On Wednesday morning, a girl was walking to school near 16th Street and Homan Avenue, when she saw a man driving alone in a gray vehicle, police said.
A village spokesperson confirmed around 7:45 a.m. that the National Guard arrived Wednesday night.
A federal judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man accused of smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies to a year and a day in prison.
The burglaries have occurred on the North, Northwest, Near South, and Southwest sides, as well as right downtown.
The latest incident happened at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in Millennium Park.