CHICAGO ( WGN) — Dirty work often goes unnoticed, but at Hibbard Elementary School in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood, custodian Mica Ortiz makes quite an impression with her Swiffer and smile.

This week marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” It was destined to be the definitive literary monument of the Roaring ’20s, a decade of ...

A new exhibit at the museum, “Act Well Your Part,” documents the institution's pivotal role in developing Chicago's community ...

CHICAGO (WGN ... For the protection of the Cherry Blossom Trees and the historic Wooded Island, the Park District requests that all visitors follow the guidelines below during their visit ...

From the last two-story outhouse in the U.S. to an actual fork in the road, here are New York's top roadside attractions.

After a two-year hiatus, the Jackson Park cherry blossoms are adorning the historic area on the South Side once again. Located near the Japanese Garden, the cherry trees represent renewal of life ...

W hile the price of travel continues to rise, it's nice to know that there are still plenty of free attractions around the ...

“The ‘evidence’ against Abrego Garcia consisted of nothing more than his Chicago ... here in Albany in the thousands,” said Ron Marz, a comic book writer who posted a photo of the crowd ...

The first twister was techincally two, as “twin twisters” pummeled the Midway Trailer Park. The second twister ... Though the landmarks in the photo are gone 60 years later, the picture ...

The mural portrays Albany Park residents in a variety of traditional Middle Eastern, Latin American and African dress among ...