Awhile back, a study by the prominent sociologist Edward Glaeser claimed we were seeing the "end of the segregated century"; Glaeser emphasized the increasing diversity of Chicago, among other things.

Chicago’s premier footrace, now called the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, celebrates its 25th anniversary and 25th running Oct. 13. This is the 13th installment of a series catching up with the race’s ...

In honor of WMAQ-TV's 75th anniversary, we're looking back at some of the most memorable Chicago-area stories in news, weather, politics, sports and beyond. A lot has happened over the past ...

CHICAGO (CBS)--Almost 25 years ago, Chicago's temperature was a record-setting -11°. Today's high of -14° isn't a huge improvement. Back in the last week of January in 1994 the scene in Chicago looked ...

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Homicides in Chicago committed with handguns increased dramatically in 1989 to the highest number in 10 years, according to a police report released Wednesday. Last year handguns were used in 417 of ...