Thaddeus “T.J.” Jimenez gained notoriety after being charged as an adult when he was 13 years old in a gang-related shooting ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

Beneath the streets of Chicago, rumors of hidden tunnels connected to Al Capone’s criminal empire have survived for decades, ...

That goes beyond video games as well, extending to mediums like anime and film. Anime, especially, is one of Mark's biggest ...

“It’s Halloween, and somebody is going to die tonight.” Those were the chilling words of a Chicago gang member who made good on his threat by firing a hail of bullets into a car on Halloween night in ...

Author Khiara Bridges explains her research into the Black maternal mortality crisis. Earlier this month was Black Maternal Health Week, established to raise awareness of the disproportionate risks ...

Tom Hardy's crime drama The Bikeriders, starring Jodie Comer and Austin Butler, is a must-watch for Prime Video viewers with a MobLand-shaped hole in their viewing schedule ...

With the 2026 NFL Draft now in the books, the Chicago Bears will look to make more additions to their offseason roster by signing undrafted free agents. The Chicago Bears capped off the draft on ...

The 2026 NFL Draft is officially over but the work continues with undrafted free agents landing in new NFL homes. Follow along to see who else the Bears bring onto the roster. The 2026 NFL Draft has ...

When a Chicago native from the city's West Side made history in the 2026 NFL Draft, he did it all with his late mother by his side. Ohio State star wide receiver Carnell Tate was selected fourth ...

Six Flags Great America opens Saturday for its historic 50th anniversary season. The Gurnee Park will celebrate 50 years all season long with special events starting in June. There will be ...

Pope Leo XIV holds a cross during a visit to Bata prison in Equatorial Guinea, April 22, 2026. Credit: OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV is showing no signs of slowing down a ...