CHICAGO — If you couldn’t get away for spring break this year, there’s a hidden gem on Chicago’s West Side that will transport you to a tropical island – at least for a few hours.

Hayek, 52, played Esmeralda in 1997’s The Hunchback alongside Mandy Patinkin, a full 22 years before a devastating fire took hold of the iconic church as the world watched in horror. After news ...

Dozens of emergency workers showed legislators and community leaders what it's like to suit up and experience various simulated critical incident situations.