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On the second-to-last day of the spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have finally proposed a new bill outlining how to fund CTA, Meta and Pace as the RTA faces a critical fiscal cliff.
The teen was arrested on Thursday in the 1100 block of South Hamilton Avenue by Citywide Robbery Task Force members.
This year, the event will feature nine of Chicagoland's favorite hot dog vendors competing for your vote to become top dog.
Former Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard could is due in court on Friday, and could be put in jail if she fails to show up.
Chicago's beloved wildlife expert Frank "Alligator" Robb will speak as part of the museum's "Meet a Scientist" series on June 6.
The Civic Actor Studio is a four-day leadership retreat that is part of the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement, which has made a profound difference in many lives.
A Chicago firefighter was hurt when his vehicle was struck Thursday night as he responded to a car fire on I-57, CFD officials said.
The victim, identified as Viola Orr, died almost a week later.
A man died at a CTA Blue Line stop during the Friday morning rush, prompting a service shutdown and then delays between Wicker Park and the Loop.
Chicago police said a 40-year-old man was approached by another man in the 10800 block of South Eggleston Avenue.
Officers were responding to an armed robbery at a gas station at 95th Street and Roberts Road, when a man fired shots at the officers.
A man was killed in a shooting that injured a Chicago police officer in Humboldt Park on Thursday night.
Mike Lacson's interview with CBS News Chicago was the first time he spoke one-on-one about losing his daughter — and the pain that never goes away.
The Weber Spur, which runs through LaBagh Woods, is already used as a nature path.
Shawon Shamarion Williams was arrested by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and booked into the Lake County Jail north of Chicago.
Prosecutors say all of the victims were of Chinese descent, and all the incidents occurred at hotels in Schaumburg and Naperville between February and October of 2022.
The crash comes just one day after another car was hit by a train in Hinsdale, where the 80-year-old driver suffered minor injuries.
The crash comes just one day after another car was hit by a train in Hinsdale, where the 80-year-old driver suffered minor injuries.
Head coach Brock Spack and Arlington Heights receiver Dan Sobkowicz, who caught the game-winning touchdown, discussed the team's spirit following the win.
Even though they're in the midst of a playoff push, Kmet and company are grateful they were able to lend a hand and a hug.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Three people were arrested this week after police said they destroyed campaign posters for a candidate for Cook County commissioner in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood.
Hawaii enacted a rule that bars people from bringing guns onto private property that is open to the public, like shops or gas stations, unless the owner gives express authorization.
Rideshare drivers from across Illinois kicked off a two-day fight Tuesday for better pay and working conditions.
As the EU calls Trump's threat to tariff allies for rejecting his bid for Greenland a mistake, Denmark's leader laments "being threatened by our closest ally."
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
The Inductees in this year's class will be honored with a celebration gala on June 25 in New York City.
A United Airlines flight from Washington D.C. to San Francisco was diverted to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Monday night, due to an unruly passenger.
Identical twin brothers, both former wrestling coaches and math teachers at the same south suburban school district, now share one more thing in common. Both are behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting their students.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller said the cold in the city will be brutal with a wind chill reading of -57 degrees. So, how can this type of weather affect people? One researcher says concerns go beyond hypothermia.
The family of a Humboldt Park sub shop owner is fighting to bring him back to Chicago, after he was deported to Pakistan earlier this month. For the first time since his removal from the U.S., Asif Amin Cheema is talking about what happened when he was detained by ICE.
A jury was selected Tuesday for a man accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, in the first trial tied to the federal Operation Midway Blitz.
Chicago's O'Hare Airport experienced mounting delays on Tuesday morning for equipment issues after a pipe burst in the main control tower overnight.
It is a very cold Tuesday in Chicago, which falls right in line with this day in 1985.
Identical twin brothers, both former wrestling coaches and math teachers at the same south suburban school district, now share one more thing in common. Both are behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting their students.
While Chicagoans are used to the cold, those frigid temperatures might be impacting their bodies more than we know.
Identical twin brothers, both former wrestling coaches and math teachers at the same south suburban school district, now share one more thing in common. Both are behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting their students.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.
Caleb Williams' last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet's hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown.
Despite forcing OT with a catch in the final minute in the 4th Quarter, the Chicago Bears' playoff journey comes to an end.
Lawrence Reed, the man accused of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train this past November, appeared in court Tuesday.
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
A judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home over the weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
