While St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, the ever-popular dyeing of the Chicago River and downtown parade take place on Saturday.

The South Side Irish Parade will bring out a crowd on Sunday. Block Club's guide covers everything from getting around in the area to what to look for along the route.

The Far South Side Chicago church that was once Pope Leo XIV's home parish is has made the 2026 Chicago 7 Most Endangered list from Preservation Chicago.

Transit agencies throughout North America are expanding their on-demand transit services, filling in gaps in fixed-route services without the need to establish an entirely new lin ...

When he chose Jackson Park for the location of his landmark presidential center nearly a decade ago, former President Barack Obama said he wanted the development to become the engine for a South Side ...

Morning commuters' travel plans were thrown off track after a freight train derailed in Chicago Ridge. The company said a CSX train derailed at about 4:24 a.m. It caused damage to the railroad ...

Metra police are investigating the death of a man who was struck by an outbound Metra train near the Westmont stop early Tuesday morning. The collision occurred at about 7:15 a.m., according to Metra ...

A little-known program aimed at keeping people accused of violence off public transportation has proved difficult to enforce and is disproportionately used to suspend Black riders from the CTA and ...

HARVEY, Ill. (WLS) -- Metra Electric Line service has been disrupted after a vehicle hit a bridge in south suburban Harvey Friday morning. Metra said a vehicle struck a bridge near 147th Street.

Metra trains on the BNSF Line were disrupted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian. Metra confirmed the pedestrian was killed, but did not immediately have ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...