1970: As the first Earth Day was observed in the United States, Illinois Attorney General William Scott told a rally at the Civic Center (now Daley) Plaza that he planned to sue the city of Milwaukee for polluting Lake Michigan.

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union designated May 1 as a day of civil action to help students join civic engagement events outside campus.

When Lee Loughnane co-founded Chicago in 1967, he never imagined they'd be touring in 2026, or that he'd be the last original member on the road.

Karol G will play at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 24 to kick off her “Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour” world tour.

Two-time WNBA champion Courtney Vandersloot has been with the Chicago Sky long before Angel Reese joined the team as a rookie in 2024. Reese has now moved on after her trade to the Atlanta Dream, but Vandersloot is still standing with Chicago.

Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley is recovering after suffering a stroke in recent days, his family says. Daley, who served six terms as Chicago mayor from 1989 to 2011, has dealt with assorted neurological issues in the past, but his family says he is doing speech therapy and expected to be okay after suffering a minor stroke.

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death by Chicago police.

A car exploded during an alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side over the weekend, with no arrests made amid a wave of similar incidents.