Ellery Jones

If you're thinking about taking Amtrak cross-country, make sure to pack the essentials — and earplugs.

The Sun-Times sent a reporter and photographer on the first run of the Floridian from Chicago to Miami — on one condition. We have to ride the whole way in coach.

Here are some of the best trips you can take from Chicago’s Union Station — from a short ride across the state to a multi-day cross-country trek.

Thursday evening, The Hollywood Reporter reported that a representative for the pop superstar said she was never scheduled to attend. Beyoncé's longtime publicist Yvette Noel-Schure confirmed the report on Instagram.

Around the United Center, the city says road closures will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday. Street closures around McCormick Place start at 10 p.m. Friday.

Going to the NASCAR Chicago street race course isn’t like going to a typical speedway. Here are a few tips to make the most of your experience.

We have a full breakdown of each turn on the lakefront course and the challenges drivers face.

Plus: School board election updates, chocolate-filled pierogi and more.

When I moved to Chicago in 2021, I started to come out of my shell more — before an anti-gay slur shattered the feeling of safety I'd slowly built up.

Around 5 p.m. Friday, a large group of protesters had surrounded the Institute of Politics. Shortly after that, a group of police officers, equipped with riot shields, burst into the building and scuffled with protesters.