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How big is that new United Center scoreboard? Here’s how it compares to other items in Chicago.

March 22, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

In the video board space race at major league sports facilities the United Center just made a giant leap. The 8,660 square foot apparatus has screens wrapped around its perimeter...

Guide to downtown St. Patrick’s Day parade, Chicago River dyeing

March 1, 2019 at 3:50 p.m.

St. Patrick's Day revellers will descend on the Chicago River and Grant Park Saturday, March 16, for the annual greening of the river and parade. After the river takes on...

Are bridges near you deteriorating? Search our interactive map

June 19, 2019 at 3:21 p.m.

appeal_fla difference-illo-arrow erate ratio1 spinner triangle Inspectors regularly assess the condition of bridges across the state. A review of Illinois Department of Transportation data showed that 400 out of 3,460...

Chicago Auto Show 2019 guide: What to know if you go

May 23, 2019 at 10:31 a.m.

With nearly 50 automakers and almost 1,000 different vehicles on display, the 111th Chicago Auto Show transforms McCormick Place into a gleaming parking lot of new vehicles. The show runs...

70-degree swing: How Chicagoland temperatures have rebounded from deep freeze

May 22, 2019 at 6:47 a.m.

Temperatures at O'Hare International Airport dipped below zero at 6 p.m. Tuesday before finally reaching zero again late Thursday. Now, after more than 50 hours in the negative, the climb....

Chicago mayor’s race: Who is in, who is out

September 17, 2019 at 9:41 a.m.

The race to replace Mayor Rahm Emanuel is wide open with all eyes turning to Election Day, Feb. 26, and the process to set the ballot. Here is where the...

Want to go to a Women’s March? Here are 6 Chicago-area events

August 24, 2019 at 11:54 p.m.

While Women's March Chicago recently announced it won't be organizing a march and rally this year, there are a number of events in Chicago and the suburbs Jan. 19. Calendar...

Andy Williams "It's the Most Wonderful Time" is the No. 8 most played Christmas song in 2016 with 27,086 spins. The song was made in 1963.

How ratings drive Christmas music on the radio

September 17, 2019 at 9:50 a.m.

At the beginning of November 2017, radio station WLIT-FM 93.9 was around the 14th most popular in Chicago. Then it flipped the Christmas music switch and rocketed to No. 1....

Sepsis risk factors: Look up nursing homes near you

December 12, 2018 at 3:59 p.m.

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the body's response to an infection. Explore infection risk factors at nursing homes in your state. This tool tracks infection-related deficiencies and...

Highs, lows and dead fish: Rahm Emanuel’s political journey

December 12, 2018 at 3:56 p.m.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday he wasn't seeking re-election, on the eve of the murder trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke. Emanuel was elected mayor of Chicago...

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