Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency.

In October 2025, social media users circulated a purported image of a toddler being arrested by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent following a high-profile immigration raid in ...

Before Millennium Park and the famous Bean, Chicago’s lakefront was a soot-choked Illinois Central railyard. This is the story of how coal, lawsuits, and visionaries reshaped the city. 30,000 workers ...

Chicago tourism officials have launched the "All for the Love of Chicago" social media campaign to encourage locals to share their own videos about why they love the city, in an effort to take control ...

The Department of Homeland Security released images of firearms confiscated from anti-ICE "rioters" in Chicago on Sunday. DHS says it has launched an investigation after discovering "what appears to ...

JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson were quick to fire back against the president "We're not going to war. We're going to clean up our cities," Trump told reporters while addressing the ...

What is the ‘Man in The Bean’ conspiracy theory? The Bean is a sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor that was built at Millennium Park from 2004 to 2006. Now, these protestors have been claiming that ...

A fringe group insists—without evidence—that a man has been living inside the city’s beloved “Cloud Gate” for two decades, and says it’s no joke or performance art. Anish Kapoor, Cloud Gate (2006).

Which bean bag chairs are best? Bean bag chairs can be a fun and comfortable way for people of any age to relax, unwind and get some work done in a stress-free environment. Whether you’re looking for ...

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Have you heard about the man inside The Bean? A small group of protestors have gone viral over the past week for claiming there is a man living inside of Chicago's Cloud Gate sculpture in Millennium ...

Reader Bites celebrates dishes, drinks, and atmospheres from the Chicagoland food scene. Have you had a recent food or drink experience that you can’t stop thinking about? Share it with us at ...