Why this Chicago winter could be coldest, snowiest in years
The 2025-2026 Chicago winter could be the city's coldest and snowiest in years, all thanks to a weather phenomenon thousands of miles away called "The Blob."
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The 2025-2026 Chicago winter could be the city's coldest and snowiest in years, all thanks to a weather phenomenon thousands of miles away called "The Blob."
An Elgin police officer has been placed on administrative leave following a social media post about immigration enforcement.
The Chicago Department of Transportation has closed three bridges across the Chicago River for reconstruction. With the impact on traffic near downtown, rush hour has drivers seeing red.
A Downriver woman says a set of numbers generated by ChatGPT resulted in her winning a $100,000 Powerball prize.
South suburban Harvey is preparing to shut down parts of city government as a result of mounting financial problems.
ChiArts, one of Chicago's most prestigious performing art schools, it at risk of closing and being turned over to Chicago Public Schools due to funding shortfalls.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reported a gambling windfall of $1.4 million on his federal tax return this week.
A man in Evergreen Park was unexpectedly drawn into Wednesday's manhunt following a shooting at Walmart when he found the suspect in his recycling bin.
Officials say the man pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of engaging in child sexually abusive activity and one count of using a computer to commit a crime.
The former Campton Hills police chief, two former officers and a current officer have been indicted by a Kane County grand jury for stealing guns that were in evidence.
Siku, a 15-year-old male polar bear, is moving in the coming weeks to Madison, Wisconsin — home, of course, of the University of Wisconsin Badgers.
ICE agents arrested a Hanover Park police officer, accusing him of being an unlawful immigrant from Montenegro, but village officials insisted he had valid federal work authorization forms.
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a $16.6 billion budget plan that relies on a number of new or increased taxes on corporations to close a $1.2 billion shortfall while protecting the city from funding cuts by the Trump administration.
A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
