Springlike weather emerges in Chicago as people make their way to the lakefront.
Photos: Springlike weather arrives
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Photos: Chicago’s Rally & March for International Women’s Day
On March 8, Chicago area activists marched from Daley Plaza then to Trump Tower in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Photos: Shedd Aquarium names baby beluga Opus, a musical term
Shedd Aquarium’s baby beluga now has a name: Opus. It’s a musical term — meaning a set of compositions — that honors his father Beethoven and nods to the high-pitched songs that have led to these whales being dubbed the “canaries of the sea.” After more than 1,000 votes were cast by aquarium members, the […]
Photos: Paczki eating contest
Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston held its 14th annual paczki eating contest, March 1, 2025. Participants and spectators were able to enjoy the filled doughnut Polish treat hosted by bakery owner Jory Downer.
Photos: 97th Academy Awards
Host Conan O’Brien, center, performs during the Oscars on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello/AP) Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande perform “Defying Gravity” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Dancers seen backstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025, in Hollywood. (Richard Harbaugh/The Academy via Getty) Gints Zilbalodis accepts the Animated Feature Film award for “Flow” onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on…
Photos: 2025 Polar Plunge Chicago
The annual Polar Plunge Chicago, benefiting Special Olympics Illinois and Special Children’s Charities, took place Sunday, March 2, 2025, at North Avenue Beach. Over 4,000 people jumped into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, with an air temperature in the 20s. The event’s goal this year was to raise $2 million.
Photos: No. 3 Notre Dame 72, No. 25 Louisville 59
Photos as the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball team defeated the No. 25 Louisville Cardinals 72-59 in South Bend, Ind., on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Photos: Cubs 7, White Sox 3 in the Cactus League
Photos from the Cactus League game between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox on Feb. 22, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz.
Photos: Chicago Cubs 12, LA Dodgers 4 in Cactus League opener
Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 12-4 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Cactus League opener at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 20, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz.
Photos: Chicagoland started the week with frigid cold
Chicago area has been experiencing frigid conditions in recent days. But according to the National Weather Service, windchills dropped in 11 states. Warning of “life-threatening cold,” temperatures are expected to hover in the single digits into midweek, officials said.