The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) introduced bag drop shortcut, a new, simple way for customers to skip the line and check their bag in a minute or less on average. United said it is streamlining the process as recent customer surveys show that the bag check process can be a more stressful…

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot blocked a deal the Chicago Park District made with an Italian American group to allow a Christopher Columbus statue to be displayed in a parade and made obscene remarks aimed at government lawyers during a contentious meeting, a high-ranking lawyer alleged in a lawsuit filed…

Two 16-year-old boys were wounded in separate shootings Wednesday.

The teen boy was standing on the sidewalk about 11 p.m. in the 6100 block of South Artesian Avenue when a car pulled up and someone inside fired shots.

CHICAGO — Last month, writing about Hollywood’s recent tendency to turn a solid premise for movie into a multi-episode TV series instead (and not to the story’s betterment), I mentioned that even though seasonlong arcs have become the norm, television doesn’t have to rely on them in order to be…

CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, for decades the most powerful politician in the state, was indicted Wednesday on federal racketeering charges alleging his elected office and political operation were a criminal enterprise that provided personal financial rewards for him and his associates.

Mike Krzyzewski reportedly wants to coach his final NCAA tournament in Chicago if given the choice.

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“King James” at Steppenwolf Theatre, a film series tribute to Sidney Poitier, and the 25th Annual Chicago European Union Film Festival are just some of the cool things to see and do in the week ahead in Chicago.