Blankets over bloodied bodies after annual parade descended into chaos.

A small technicality means the 57-year-old got away with a far smaller charge.

Too scared to go home because of Covid-19, he was stuck in limbo for 90 days.

Californian man Aditya Singh said he was afraid to fly during the pandemic.

Two families in Chicago are suing after a disfigured man was falsely identified.

Qantas reveals direct flights from Brisbane to two new US cities.

America's highest glass observation deck cracks under foot, shocking holidaymakers.

The first trailer for the new 'Star Wars' movie was revealed at a fan event in Chicago.

A Piedmont Airlines employee survived the 650km journey, asleep in the pressurised cabin.

Greg Fleming visits the US' third largest city, and finds it's his kind of town.

In a US airport Liz Smith never expected the series of events that would befall her.

Erin Carey was presumed dead and left for more than 15 minutes by Chicago paramedics.

Chi-town is a goldmine of innovative design and spectacular skyscrapers.

The airline will start flights to the US mid-west hub using a Dreamliner

All will be revealed on Wednesday night with the 17-hour flight to Chicago a hot tip.

The fast food tour of Chi-town's best eats ... just no ketchup, okay?

Winston Peters says Air NZ unlikely to afford going rate to secure a Barack Obama visit.

This video shows the moment a compressor stall occurred on an American Airlines flight during take-off. The plane, which was due to fly from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to McCarran International Airport in Nevada, returned safely to Chicago shortly after the incident. Source: Gabe Gatmaitan, via YouTube

For 108 years, the "curse" has loomed when victory was within the Chicago Cubs' grasp. But, finally, not this time.

Source: Visit the USA. Take in the storied architecture and stellar skyline views on a trip to the Windy City.

Chicago is a city of distinct and ethnically diverse neighbourhoods that's easy to explore using the extensive public transportation system.

Nineteen-year-old Parasha Beard was fatally shot while sitting in a parked car in Chicago with a 26-year-old man. She was six months pregnant.

This year is already the deadliest in two decades for one of America's biggest cities, and there is no chance of the bloodshed ending soon.

Locals still refer to the Chicago icon as the Sears Tower, having been built as the company's headquarters in 1973.

GRAPHIC FOOTAGE: The mother of a Chicago man who was shot while posting a video to Facebook says she cried when she watched the footage.

Chicago, on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, boasts sculptures by Picasso and Miro, towering skyscrapers, expansive parks, fantastic museums, and blues and jazz music.

Chicago is a city of neighbourhoods, each with their own character, and Lincoln Park is historical and funky.

Megan Singleton stays in a luxury room right on the river in downtown Chicago.