Illinois lawmakers spent Sunday, the last scheduled day of their spring session, scrambling for a Hail Mary plan that could get the votes to coerce the team to stay in Illinois as a stadium plan in Hammond,

During the first quarter of 2026, Chicago saw seven series lensing in town. Production expenditures in Illinois hit a record $703 million in 2025, per stats released by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office.

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All aboard! Don’t miss your chance to see Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, as it rolls into the Chicago area this week. Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will stop Wednesday in West Chicago at the Union Pacific Training Center as part of the one-million pound train’s first-ever northeast tour.

Just north of Chicago, this sprawling forest preserve offers scenic waterways, wildlife spotting, kayak rentals, fishing access, and wooded trails.

Chicago's outdoor pools will open on June 19 and remain open until August, with 50 outdoor pools available for residents to beat the heat.

There seems to be a lot of drama going on with the new stadium location for theChicago Bears. They are currently playing at Solider Field, in Chicago, Illinois, but it appears as if the future of the Bears doesn’t evolve around downtown Chicago.