Detroit ranks ahead of Nashville and Chicago, coming in at No. 4 for Best Street Art in the U.S. on USA Today’s 10Best List. Ranking in the top three are Jackson, Tennessee, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia. St. Petersberg, FL is No. 5, Sioux Falls, SD is No. 6, followed by Chicago, Nashville, Oklahoma City and Portland, OR.

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from around the local housing market, including how the next big piece of Michigan City’s pivot to resort town is underway and seven Chicago buildings in need of a rescue.

Thousands of fearless people jumped into Lake Michigan on Sunday to help raise money for Special Olympics athletes.

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium will offer extended spring break hours later this month, along with new exhibits, interactive programs and 32,000 animals on display. New exhibits include Water of Wonder in Shedd’s historic rotunda, and the buzzing rainforest at Amazon Rising.

A worker sweeping sidewalks walks past the Billy Goat Tavern on Lower Michigan Avenue on May 7, 2020, in Chicago. The tavern was open for pickup and delivery of cheeseburgers during pandemic. Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 4, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Lake-Effect Snow Lake Michigan plays a fascinating role in shaping Chicago's winter weather, particularly through a phenomenon known as lake-effect snow. This occurs when cold air sweeps over the relatively warmer waters of Lake Michigan,

Thousands of fearless people jumped into Lake Michigan on Sunday to help raise money for Special Olympics athletes.

The Michigan football team landed the top quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class as Bryce Underwood will be with the Wolverines next year. Now, the Wolverines have a chance to land another five-star QB in the 2026 class. Ryder Lyons is one of the top QB prospects in the class, and he will be taking a visit to Ann Arbor in April.

Roughly 4,800 people participated in the 25th annual Polar Plunge benefitting Special Children's Charities and Special Olympics Illinois.

After losing to Maryland, Michigan is now 22-8 on the season and 14-5 in Big Ten play. Regardless of what happens against Michigan State and in the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines will likely get a top-five seed in the NCAA Tournament. However, they aren't going to win anything if they keep playing like this.