On July 7, the Wu-Tang Clan stormed into Chicago’s United Center for their Final Chamber Tour, a night that felt less like a concert and more like a seismic

In parts of Chicago, flash flood alerts rang Tuesday, warning of dangerous conditions as cars were stranded and submerged on highways and water rescues were conducted, but how much rain actually fell across the region and how fast did it all happen?

More than a month's worth of rain fell on Chicago in 90 minutes on Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). "There were numerous reports of flooded viaducts, several reports of water rescues, and a few reports of flooded basements," the NWS said.

Chicago's Windy City Smokeout returns to the United Center for its 12th year this week. This four-day outdoor country music festival kicks off on Thursday, with country singers Bailey Zimmerman and Koe Wetzel taking the stage.

During the hip-hop collective's show at United Center, the group paid homage to the lives lost in the rap community, with RZA referencing the shootings in Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend and calling for gun reform.

It was a tournament ot remember for Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso as Brazil finished second in the recently concluded 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup in Santiago, Chile. Brazil entered Sunday's final against the United States undefeated,