Michele L. Pankow, the first woman to serve as the Illinois State Fire Marshal, has been appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker to the position, with her appointment set to be approved by the Illinois ...

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The Illinois budget, passed late Saturday, boosts K-12 education funding, provides special grants for safety-net hospitals, ...

A Chicago-style hot dog is a must-eat for anyone visiting the Windy City, but how do Portillo's and The Wiener's Circle stack ...

Windy City Hot Dog festival, running through Sunday at 4000 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Portage Park, has a variety of vendors offering traditional dogs ...

Next time you're shopping at Walmart in one of these six states, keep your eyes peeled for this iconic fast food chain inside ...

"Acquiring this land will allow the project to move forward and ensure our Great Lakes are protected for generations to come, ...

Portillo’s Inc. (Nasdaq: PTLO) (“Portillo’s” or “The Company”), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of American classics with a Chicago twist, today announced that Portillo’s ...

Chicago White Sox's Matt Thaiss (29) hits a single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, ...

Pope Leo XIV was installed as the head of the Catholic Church after being elected in the papal Conclave on May 8.

Despite rising food costs, Americans still plan to grill out and are expected to spend $1 billion on meat, particularly beef, ...

The exterior might seem unassuming – a brick building with a simple sign announcing “Pilot Pete’s Restaurant & Bar” – but don’t let that fool you. This place is hiding more personality than a TSA ...