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The driver was arrested and could face even more charged for having unknown pills that had similar markings of a Xanax tablet.
It's part of the Unified Champion Schools program that merges the two student communities together on and off the field.
Chicago Fire Department officials said the students took gummies from a dispensary, and are expected to recover.
Investigators do not know why the driver swerved off the road.
Researchers are now looking for biomarkers in the blood of long COVID patients to see if there's a way to better identify them so they can provide more precision treatment.
A 2018 Hyundai Elantra failed to yield at a stop sign and was struck by a Volkswagen GTI traveling eastbound.
The couple remains noticeably shaken up – trying to find moments to smile after what they went through.
Surveillance video captured a group of carjackers beating a man before stealing his Honda CRV from a Shell gas station.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is leaving her successor a parting gift before leaving office – a strong city budget.
The school is moving its home office and main campus to the Village of Lisle in the fall.
Police say he was identified as the suspect who, on Nov. 29, carjacked the victim, in the 3900 block of South State Street.
The president and CEO of the Regional Airline Association is set to tell a House committee about a quote "coming tsunami of pilot retirements."
People were hurrying to drop off their paperwork at the Cardiss Collins main post office in the South Loop.
Police took the magazine - but said there were no threats, and the boy did not intend to cause any harm.
Durbin also wants to know why a rapid alert system to notify carriers if a crime was committed near their routes was discontinued in 2021.
Customs officials discovered them about three weeks ago because the packages didn't smell like cake.
Park officials have closed access for the rest of the year to the north rim.
A 15-year-old girl from Florida has scars but also still has her leg after fighting off an alligator who latched onto the appendange.
Flames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing nine people and trapping residents inside, including some who leaned out of windows and screamed for help. At least 30 were hurt.
The Chicago Department of Buildings said the demolition of the structures would be “environmentally complex” — with concerns about dust, air quality, and water preservation. Sabrina Franza reports.
President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.
After the U.S. carried out an attack inside Venezuela, Trump said Maduro was captured and flown out, and the U.S. would "run" Venezuela for now.
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
This season has had some extra meaning for the Cardinals, and not just because they're trying to make some program history.
After dark, there will be a small window of opportunity for a light wintry mix to drift across areas along and north of I-88. Timing looks to be 5-9 p.m. for a light mix of freezing rain, sleet & snow.
A jury convicted Hannah Dugan for obstruction last month.
The fire happened on Aug. 7 in Vienna, south of Columbia. No injuries were reported, but the building was a total loss.
Leaders ushered in the "Year of the Horse" during a luncheon on Saturday at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oak Brook.
Local anti-war organizations and Chicago community members are planning a protest on Saturday after an overnight U.S. military operation in Venezuela.
President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.
According to Chicago police, the ages of the victims range from 32 to 58.
Gerrardo and Alberto said they have been in Chicago for three years and moved to get away from what Maduro did to their country.
Daniel Davis III, 59, was last seen on Nov. 25th at his job at the Bourbon Street bar in Merrionette Park.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
On Sunday night, they have the chance to achieve a program first and win back-to-back national titles.
Ryan Donato and Teuvo Teravainen scored for Chicago in regulation, and Dylan Strome and Ryan Leonard scored for the Capitals. Leonard tied it with 8:42 left in the third period.
Charlotte trailed by 15 before moving in front with a big third quarter, outscoring Chicago 32-17 in the period.
Matas Buzelis scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half, Kevin Huerter added 20 points, and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the Orlando Magic 121-114 on Friday night.
It's seemed like time was running out for injured Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze to be able to still help the team this season, but just three days before their regular season finale, he took a big step toward a return.
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Jay County, Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
As overall crime continued to drop in Chicago in 2025, the city ended the year with the fewest homicides in 60 years.
A teen has been charged with armed robbery, after an online marketplace meetup turned deadly earlier this week in west suburban Cicero.
A teenager was killed and another person was wounded in a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Cicero, after a robbery attempt during a social media marketplace sale, police said.
A man was left in critical condition Wednesday when someone opened fire from a vehicle in broad daylight in the North Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
