A viral video shows roughly a dozen Coco Robotics delivery robots swarming a Chicago sidewalk near Lincoln Park, raising wheelchair access concerns.

The nonprofit group Chi-CARN is on a mission to make clean indoor air as accessible as possible as new reports show extreme wildfires are becoming more common and their health risks may be severely underestimated.

Chicago was just ranked the number one city in the world for resiliency to climate change. However, that doesn’t mean Chicago is immune to climate change, nor does it mean the city has put the most effort and resources into preventing impacts from climate change.

The candidate backed by the Chicago Teachers Union opposes school closures. Two are open to closing schools, but only after hearing from communities. And one pointed to how consolidations can benefit students.

Beach season is over in Chicago, but the Chicago River was the place to be on Friday morning, as local leaders, former Olympians, and everyday people took the plunge together.

Avondale and Logan Square in Chicago have been hailed by TimeOut magazine as among the “coolest” in the world — but this year, a different one made the list. TimeOut released their “40 coolest neighborhoods in the world” list for 2026 Wednesday.

Despite low popularity ratings, Mr. Johnson said he wanted to double down on his progressive agenda and focus on improving life for working-class residents.

Connor Bedard — the No. 1 draft pick in 2023 — is now the youngest captain in the NHL, as well as the second-youngest captain in Chicago Blackhawks history.