The 1,451-foot tower lost its crown as the world’s tallest when it was surpassed in 1996 by Malaysia’s Petronas Towers, and the American title in 2013 when New York City’s One World Trade Center was completed. After decades of construction in Asian countries, it’s now the 25th tallest in the world.

Caitlin Clark is out but her Indiana Fever play Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky today. Here's when and where to watch, stream the WNBA game.

A man is dead and a teen is injured after a Chicago shooting in West Lawn late Wednesday night. Police say three people are in custody.

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows most major crime categories in Chicago are down below pre-pandemic levels, including homicides and sexual assaults.

Goalie Arvid Söderblom and the Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million contract, the team announced Saturday. The deal means Söderblom, who will turn 26 on Aug. 19, avoids salary

A Flood Watch is in effect in Chicago, as severe storms are expected to hit the area by the afternoon. Torrential downpours in Chicago could bring rain rates of one to two inches per hour. Some cells may follow one another, increasing a localized flash flood threat.

We asked readers to tell us the best performance they’ve seen at a Chicago street festival. Here’s what they said, lightly edited for clarity: “Taste of Lincoln Avenue, maybe 10 years ago. I thought it was a Blue Oyster Cult cover band. It wasn’t. It was BOC! They were amazing.” — Laurence P. Birch

Javier Assad hasn’t pitched for the Chicago Cubs this season because of a left oblique strain. He is nearing a return and will make rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa.