"Sleep Out Chicago" at Soldier Field supporting youth experiencing homelessness

Covenant House is hosting its 10th annual "Sleep Out Chicago" to support youth experiencing homelessness.

• Nov 11

Man charged in Auburn Gresham sex assault, home invasion ordered detained

The man charged with a home invasion and sexual assault in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood last week was ordered detained at his first court hearing Wednesday.

• Nov 11

2 kids killed, adult hurt when Amtrak train hits car in Western Springs

Two children were killed and an adult was injured in a Western Springs train crash involving an Amtrak and a car on the tracks. Metra BNSF service has been impacted.

• Nov 11

2026 Veterans Day parades, celebrations across Chicago area

People all across the Chicago area are honoring veterans with parades and other celebrations on Wednesday.

• Nov 11

Self-sanitizing public bathroom opening in West Town on Wednesday

A self-cleaning public bathroom is opening in West Town on Wednesday morning.

• Nov 11

NW Indiana Marine sergeant finds final resting place in time for Veterans Day

This Veterans Day, a Northwest Indiana Marine, who died more than 20 years ago, just now found a home with other soldiers.

• Nov 10

Bears fans searching for Burden updates turns into show of support for X user

When Luther Burden was walked off the field during Sunday night's game against the Buccaneers, Bears fans immediately looked for injury updates on social media. But one post in particular caught their attention.

• Nov 10

Neighbors furious after hit-and-run crash on SW Side left multiple cars damaged

The crash captured on surveillance camera shows a red pickup truck blowing a stop and T-boning a 4-door sedan, sending it onto the sidewalk of a residential street.

• Nov 10

Gas prices are dropping in Illinois, Northwest Indiana, despite rise in costs

Gas prices across the nation have reached an average of $4. Experts say that is nice, but the cost of consumer goods has gone up.

• Nov 10

Chicago Catholic schools warn of cuts to services for special needs students

Families of students with disabilities at non-public schools across Chicago are being warned that the funding for their special education services is about to dry up.

• Nov 10

Man escapes from police custody at hospital in northwest Indiana

Police in northwest Indiana are searching for a man who escaped from custody after he was taken to the hospital after trying to disarm a police officer by grabbing his Taser during a traffic stop over the weekend.

• Nov 10

A peek into the renovated Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie before opening

After an 18-month renovation, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is reopening its Skokie location to the public on Wednesday

• Nov 10

JoBe Cerny, voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, dies at 78

The Chicago area native died on Friday, Oct. 30.

• Nov 10

Customs officers seize $6M worth of counterfeit watches at O'Hare Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a shipment of counterfeit luxury watches and steroids on Halloween at O'Hare International Airport.

• Nov 10

Chicago brings crisis response team hub to Roseland mental health clinic

Residents on Chicago's Far South Side have a new option when it comes to getting mental health support.

• Nov 10

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