My favorite story of 2024 was undoubtedly Chicago Christian’s football team coming seemingly out of nowhere to win the Class 2A state championship. The Knights had 10 senior starters, nine of ...

Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1918: Grace Wilson became the first Black woman to join the Chicago police. She remained on the force for almost 25 years. Tornadoes ...

Chicago native Steve Greenberg covered University of Wisconsin football and basketball in the early 1990s before spending nearly 20 years as a magazine editor and writer. A former managing editor ...

Larry, Moe, and Curly, also known as The Three Stooges, were known as some of the best comedian acotrs of their time. Curly’s grandson, Bradley Server, joins Steve Dale to discuss what his grandfather ...

While Steve Erceg fell to a decision defeat against Brandon Moreno on Saturday, he and his team were able to show off some impressive adjustments along the way. Erceg suffered a unanimous-decision ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Chicago White Sox, who endured a historically-bad 2024, have been off to a semi-decent start to 2025 at 2-3, good for first place in the AL Central. On Tuesday night, the Chicago White Sox ...

The NCAA transfer portal is causing a lack of Cinderella stories in the NCAA tournament, as mid-major teams lose their star players to larger programs. The transfer portal officially opened on ...

The politics of pizza in Chicago always spark fierce debate. Whether it’s a deep dish or thin crust, staunch supporters on both sides will never relent. Fortunately, pizzaiolos across the city ...

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The Chicago Teachers Union's House of Delegates is voting Wednesday on a tentative contract with Chicago Public Schools. Tornado Watch for parts of Chicago area with strong winds, hail: RADAR ...