“Curious Chicago Kids” is a new Chicago Parent series that helps families explore the city and answer kids’ curious questions along the way. From shiny sculptures to zoo facts, we break it down so ...

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CHICAGO (WGN) — A former city alderman is being praised on social media after being identified as the man who reportedly draped his coat across a sleeping passenger aboard a Chicago Transit Authority ...

Trains have been delayed on every Metra commuter line in the Chicago area during the Tuesday evening rush, due to a positive ...

The 44-year-old man was on the train when he forced open the doors and exited, police said. He made contact with the ...