1893: Visitors to the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago got to ride the debut of the first Ferris wheel, which was designed by George W. Ferris.

Thousands of people filled several city blocks in and around Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago--cheering, banging drums and waving upside-down American flags in the air to signal what they see as a country in distress.

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky have struggled to turn the season around early, suffering their third straight loss to the Atlanta Dream on Friday night.

The Stars battled to a 2-2 draw with the Seattle Reign, followed by the Fire’s 2-0 loss to Nashville in a Chicago soccer doubleheader Saturday at Soldier Field.

Dozens of injured veterans wheeled their way through the Chicago suburbs on Saturday to prove there's life after the military. Cyclists with the Wounded Warrior Project held a "soldier ride" across Rosemont Saturday morning.

On Saturday, basketball fans can enjoy some hoops on an off day from the 2025 NBA Finals, as Big3 Basketball Chicago takes place.

The NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are tied 2-2 after OKC overcame a double-digit deficit in Game 4 to even the series. OKC outscored the Pacers 12-3 in the final 3:34 of the game and will now go back to having home-court advantage.

Dr. Cathy Creticos with the Howard Brown Health Center has been at the forefront of HIV and AIDS research and treatment for decades, saving countless lives.