White Sox ACE 13-and-under players take field with pros during spring training

Some young Chicago White Sox ACE players got the trip of a lifetime recently.

• Apr 7

McHenry man accused of secretly recording men in restrooms

A man from the northwest Chicago suburb of McHenry was facing felony charges Tuesday after police said he secretly recorded people in men's restrooms.

• Apr 7

Officials break ground on Chicago South Side Birth Center

Expectant moms on the South Side of Chicago will soon have a new facility to bring their babies into the world.

• Apr 7

Palestinian students allege discrimination at DePaul University

Palestinian students at DePaul University announced this week that they are filing complaints claiming discrimination.

• Apr 7

Chicago woman faces August trial, claims self-defense in killing of boyfriend

A Chicago woman is set to go on trial in August, charged with the murder of her boyfriend, as her attorneys argue she killed him in self-defense after he attacked her while she was 8 months pregnant.

• Apr 7

Illinois AG warns of investment scams posted on Meta platforms

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a warning about investment scams that are being posted on Meta social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

• Apr 7

New STEM education center dedicated at Chicago's Leo High School

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday to celebrate a state-of-the-art new STEM center at Chicago's Leo High School.

• Apr 7

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Illinois public transit gun ban

The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up a challenge to an Illinois gun law that restricts weapons on public transportation.

• Apr 7

Attorneys discuss pretrial motions in Adam Toledo wrongful death case

Attorneys for both sides of the Adam Toledo​ wrongful death trial​ were back in court for more pretrial motions Tuesday.

• Apr 7

Police seeking help finding driver after teen killed in Southwest Side hit-and-run

Chicago police are seeking public help locating the driver of a red SUV wanted in a hit-and-run crash that killed an 18-year-old delivery driver in Chicago Lawn on Sunday.

• Apr 7

Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael posthumously diagnosed with CTE

Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael​ has been posthumously diagnosed with CTE, his family announced Tuesday.

• Apr 7

Charges announced in string of murders from 2002 in Gary, Indiana

Authorities announced Tuesday that a man stands charged in connection with a string of homicides that took place in Gary, Indiana, in 2002.

• Apr 7

Firefighters in Dolton protest over unsafe equipment, eligibility of fire chief

Village officials said the protest is all about a recent reduction in overtime pay for firefighters.

• Apr 6

Cherry blossoms blooming at Columbia Basin in Jackson Park

Cherry blossom trees are starting to bloom in pink and white.

• Apr 6

Mother of Damien Gomez, killed in Southwest Side hit-and-run, calls for justice

Gomez, 18, was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Sunday morning while riding his bike to make deliveries, his family said.

• Apr 6

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