Ryan Poles was busy this week freeing up salary-cap space. What will the Bears do with it? Here are their three biggest positions of need heading into free agency.

The grand opening for the Obama Presidential Center will be held on Juneteenth weekend later this year on the South Side.

: As the potential for severe storms across the Chicago area looms, stay updated with the latest conditions from the NBC 5 Storm Team. Find our latest story here. A stormy system bringing heavy downpours was slowly creeping into the Chicago area Friday morning,

Old St. Patrick’s, Chicago’s first English-speaking Catholic church, was founded by Irish immigrants in 1846. As we get ready for St. Patrick’s Day, Old St. Pat’s is holding a number of Irish Week events to celebrate its 180th anniversary.

Saks Fifth Avenue is preparing to close its iconic store on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago. The closure is part of a broader restructuring plan after parent company Saks Global filed for bankruptcy in January.

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As Chicago says goodbye to Reverend Jesse Jackson, ABC7 is taking a look at the work being done to protect civil rights and ensure social justice.

The Chicago Cubs have a few weeks left to put together their bullpen for opening day. Here’s what they’re looking at in the background.