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"I don't see in this case where a lot progress has been made."
Several aldermen had invited Lightfoot to personally appear at Tuesday's hearing, but she has said she won't attend, saying "I think the aldermen have it covered."
"If it gets into the wrong hands, that could be very very bad."
It is safe to say that in the Anjanette Young case, police did not follow their own directives.
On Monday, public health officials reported 4,699 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois.
"The most important thing that we can do is to double down on our public health measures."
City officials busted two illegal parties in the River North neighborhood early Sunday for violating COVID-19 regulations, after finding large crowds gathering without masks or safe distancing to prevent the spread of the virus.
The High Ridge YMCA in West Rogers Park will be closing in January after nearly 70 years in operation, amid the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday morning Clareon got a holiday surprise when Spiderman, Superman, Batman and other superheroes went to Comer Children's Hospital.
The Cook County Health workers, Sheriff's office civilian employees, and Cook County Clerk's office workers represented by SEIU Local 73 walked off the job at 6 a.m., accusing the county of walking out on negotiations.
The resolution will include abolishing warrants based only on information from paid informants and changing the city's police on the release of video footage.
One Chicago company is hoping to make virtual learning a permanent fixture in some schools.
Early morning clouds will give way to sunshine and above average highs in the mid 40s Tuesday.
On Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 28.
Chicago native John Mulaney is reportedly in rehab for alcohol and cocaine abuse. The comedian has a history of addiction.
Highland Park police arrested Eduardo Aragon, 25, on Saturday.
The village took the suspicious package so seriously that they canceled a village meeting that had been planned for Monday evening.
One neighbor who has lived in the Grand Crossing neighborhood assisted living facility for two years now said she hears people quarreling there all the time — and it is starting to be a scary place to live. Asal Rezaei reports.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, May 5, 2025.
On Monday, Schakowsky was surrounded by several thousand friends and supporters as she made her announcement. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the ballroom is "being constructed for the physical safety and security of all Presidents, their families, staff, Foreign Dignitaries, and guests."
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson got a warm sendoff Sunday as he prepares for a trip to the Vatican.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Meanwhile, President Trump claimed a political win at home, as his endorsed candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat out four-term U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Jarred Hill reports.
Navy Pier is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Centennial Wheel with an offer to ride the Ferris wheel for just $10 all day Wednesday.
The Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park is opening June 19, and the Obama Foundation on Wednesday morning announced more about grand opening weekend celebrations and summer programming.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was headed to Rome on Wednesday to meet with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican.
Three teenagers were shot in the Hyde Park neighborhood after the teen gathering spilled away from the beach. Darius Johnson reports.
Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th Ward) said officers confiscated dozens of weapons, including tasers, guns, knives, and bear mace.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was headed to Rome on Wednesday to meet with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican.
A Chicago teen being held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Kentucky is now on his way home.
The Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park is opening June 19, and the Obama Foundation on Wednesday morning announced more about grand opening weekend celebrations and summer programming.
A person of interest was in police custody early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting that killed a teenage boy and critically wounded two men in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend Chicago's losing streak to 10 games.
White Sox RHP David Sandlin is slated to make his big league debut against Twins LHP Connor Prielipp in the third game of the four-game series.
Up until kickoff, Ryan Field might be tackled with questions and concerns from neighbors not ready for change.
Munetaka Murakami homered, Anthony Kay pitched six sparkling innings and the Chicago White Sox stopped Minnesota's four-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Twins.
Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
A person of interest was in police custody early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting that killed a teenage boy and critically wounded two men in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
A Chicago man accused of shooting and killing his 74-year-old grandfather last week in Auburn Gresham had previously raised concerns from his family about his mental health, according to Cook County prosecutors.
A man has been ordered detained until trial on charges that he ran over a woman with a car in Chicago's northwest suburbs last week.
A 17-year-old boy was killed and two men were critically wounded in a shooting on Tuesday morning in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Forest Preserves of Cook County police released a sketch Tuesday of a man wanted in the sexual assault of a woman in a forest preserve on Chicago's Northwest Side.
