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If you can't make it to Germany for Oktoberfest, the West Lakeview neighborhood in Chicago offers an easy alternative.

West Lakeview hosts 24th annual St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest this weekend

People living near the shuttered Ford City Mall said they remain concerned about the site's future, after the Chicago City Council this week approved plans to transform it into an industrial warehouse complex.

Neighbors concerned about future of Ford City Mall property after City Council approves industrial complex plan

Munetaka Murakami homered twice to increase his season total to 35, and the playoff-bound Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 as they tried to gain ground in the AL Central.

Munetaka Murakami homers twice as playoff-bound White Sox top Rockies 6-1

Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.

Boston Red Sox beat Chicago Cubs 2-0 to sweep doubleheader The Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.

The Cubs will now play their regular season finale on Sunday against the Red Sox in Tampa Bay, because of a major storm threat in Boston.

Cubs-Red Sox series finale moved to Florida amid storm threat in Boston Major League Baseball announced Saturday's game has been moved to the home of the Tampa Bay Rays.

In 2024, an off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a dog that was being held by its owner. COPA and CPD Supt. Larry Snelling agreed the officer should be fired. But more than two years later, that hasn't happened.

Years after off-duty CPD officer shot, killed dog held by owner, still no accountability

The Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Joliet holds it annual induction ceremony this weekend, but this they're also celebrating its full repair after severe storm damage. And a beloved icon is back as well.

Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Joliet celebrates induction and restoration at same time

Charges have been dropped against the owner of a pet resort in Wheeling where a family said their dog died after being left in a hot van all day.

Charges dropped against Wheeling pet resort owner after dog dies in hot van

The MLB Postseason begins on Tuesday, and anticipation is high across Chicago, with both the Cubs and White Sox making the playoffs in the same year for only the fourth time ever.

Playoffs fever hits Chicago with Cubs and White Sox both postseason bound for only 4th time ever

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is demanding the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration reject President Trump's call to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex."

Sen. Duckworth slams Trump's "foolhardy plan" to make triumphal arch a military complex