For the first time in 98 years, the Chicago River will host an open water swim event this fall. The Chicago River Swim event ...

Milwaukee County was under a state of emergency Sunday as several roads were blocked off and neighbors impacted by flooding tried to salvage what's left after what's being called a historic rainfall.

Crews are working to rescue several people who, officials say, were trapped after an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Allegheny County on Monday.

The Milwaukee area began drying out Monday after weekend rain hit unofficial state records of more than 14 inches in less ...

An explosion Monday at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh has left dozens wounded and people trapped under the rubble, officials said.

Serial Guinness World Record-breaker David Rush teamed up with fellow YouTuber Josh Horton and his crew to eat baked beans ...

The building's glass facade is being added floor-by-floor at 400 Lake Shore, the $500 million residential development at the ...

After shuttering its longtime riverboat casino along the Des Plaines River, Hollywood Casino's new facility will open to the ...

These eight destinations — from Lake Michigan to the banks of the DuPage River — will introduce young beginners to the magic ...

Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials ...

The hot dogs themselves are Vienna Beef – the gold standard for Chicago dogs – steamed to juicy perfection and nestled in a soft steamed bun that somehow manages to hold everything together despite ...

Over 300 million years ago, Illinois teemed with life in tropical swamps and seas, now preserved at the famous Mazon Creek ...