Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and families wounded by violence.

Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.

The Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge took place in frigid weather Thursday morning.

The new year is bringing higher costs.

Chicago-area hospitals are welcoming the first babies of 2026.

President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan.

In 2025, Chicago had the fewest murders recorded since 1965, according to preliminary Chicago police data released Thursday.

"Zootopia 2" is now Walt Disney Animation's number one movie of all time.

President Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year.

Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at a historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.