Paul Vriend's photo of a beaver swimming at Jackson Park leads the notes package from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Gia Biagi made her name building parks. Now, she’s leading the department that oversees more than 145,000 miles of roads, ...

On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration ...

Among the OPRF alumni given Tradition of Excellence awards were an Olympic medalist, a World War II hero and a U.S. major ...

The Blues Foundation announced nominees for "The 46th Annual Blues Music Awards," and Chicago's Alligator Records artists ...

Community members gather to hear Matt Igleski of the Chicago Bird Alliance give a presentation about how climate change is ...

With 6 or more includes expected to hit Waukegan during the day and rush hour Wednesday, it was all-hands-on-deck the night ...

Chicago Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 16, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at McCormick Place, 2301 ...