Man charged after gunfire on I-57, police chase in Chicago's south suburbs

A man stood charged Wednesday with firing a gun at a car and going on to lead Illinois State Police on a chase​ on I-57 this week.

• Jul 29

Bill to crack down on fraudulent tow truck operators goes to Gov. Pritzker's desk

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' bill to crack down on rogue tow truck companies and strengthen oversight has been sent to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker.

• Jul 29

How Chicago Health Department is protecting against West Nile virus

The Chicago Department of Public Health is taking steps to prevent West Nile virus in the area.

• Jul 29

Residential conversion project begins at office building on Magnificent Mile

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other officials broke ground Wednesday on an office-to-residential conversion project on the Magnificent Mile.

• Jul 29

Obama endorses Iowa Dem Josh Turek for Senate bid

Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.

• Jul 29

Wis. appeals court overturns ruling that restored collective bargaining power

A Wisconsin appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had declared Act 10 unconstitutional, keeping the 2011 law limiting public workers' collective bargaining rights in place as unions prepare to appeal to the state Supreme Court.

• Jul 29

Film producer accused of defrauding clients out of over $100 million

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a film producer on charges that he defrauded clients out of more than $100 million.

• Jul 29

Aurora City Council honors students who place second in international tech competition

Aurora, Illinois, is celebrating six students who won second place in an international tech competition.

• Jul 29

Cradles to Crayons "Backpack-A-Thon" supporting children across Chicago

The annual Backpack-A-Thon is back and looking to support Chicago area children from head-to-toe.

• Jul 29

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs order toughening city standards on buying guns

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday signed an executive order to toughen standards for where city departments and sister agencies buy guns, firearm accessories, and ammunition.

• Jul 29

Milwaukee Public Schools recruiting CPS teachers following layoffs

Milwaukee Public Schools is recruiting teachers in Chicago amid plans to lay off hundreds of Chicago Public Schools staff members.

• Jul 29

Police search for 2 men in shooting in Hermosa

Chicago police were searching Wednesday for two men in connection with a shooting that left a man wounded in the Northwest Side's Hermosa neighborhood.

• Jul 29

Man dead, another critically hurt after shooting in South Shore

One man was killed, and another was critically injured in a shooting in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.

• Jul 29

3 people injured when SUV collides with ATV in Belmont Cragin

Three people were injured Tuesday night when an all-terrain vehicle slammed into a sport-utility vehicle in Chicago's Belmont Cragin community.

• Jul 29

Power outages continue Wednesday after severe storms on Monday

Recovery from the severe weather on Monday has stretched into a third day.

• Jul 29

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