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A fire destroyed a garage in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood early Wednesday.
The northern lights were visible in the Chicago area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, illuminating the sky with brightly colorful displays due to severe solar storms.
A report from the inspector general for Chicago Public Schools called the district's spending on travel "questionable" and "exorbitant."
A federal judge has ordered that hundreds of people detained by ICE be released from federal facilities in the next week because their arrests were possibly unlawful and in violation of a federal court order.
A 16-year-old boy was shot while walking in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Tuesday night.
On the heels of the first snowstorm of the season for the Chicago area, one non-profit is making sure youngsters will be able to bundle up this winter. Mr. Dad's Father's Club is running short on donations, and is asking for help to keep kids warm.
Aptly named linebacker Battle Gideons, the man in the middle of the defense, is leading the charge for the University of Chicago Maroons as they are poised to play in the postseason for the first time in program history.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) got into a heated exchange on Tuesday with Gov. JB Pritzker and fellow Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22nd) at a Veterans Day event in Little Village.
A group of seventh and eighth graders from St. Isidore Catholic School participated in a special ceremony at a Bartlett senior living home to honor those who served on Veterans Day.
The northern lights were visible Tuesday night across the Chicago area, illuminating the sky with brightly colorful displays due to severe solar storms.
When U.S. Army veteran Jim Hertz went to a Veterans Day event in Naperville, he had no idea that he was about to be given a very special and life-changing gift.
Forty-two days after it began, Congress is one step closer to ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, but a lot of questions remain on when SNAP benefits and flights at the nation's busiest airports will get back to normal.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
President Trump on Tuesday said he wants to call in more troops to Chicago — pointing to vacant storefronts in Chicago as a reason and blaming them on crime.
This coming Thursday, Loyola University Chicago's Black alumni board will hold a special birthday celebration for Chicago civil rights icon Mamie Till-Mobley, who would have turned 104 years old this month.
A chaotic brawl erupted on the floor of Mexico City Congress, with lawmakers physically attacking each other.
A doctor is charged with sexual assault and exploitation of a minor in Elgin, Illinois.
The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, the highest level since September 2021, according to the jobs report released Tuesday.
Under the settlement, the companies will offer a free repair to all eligible vehicles at a cost that could top $500 million. Hyundai and Kia must also outfit all future vehicles sold in the U.S. with engine immobilizers, as well as pay up to $4.5 million of restitution to people whose vehicles were damaged by thieves.
Police in Newton, Ohio have released bodycam video of an officer being dragged during a traffic stop gone wrong.
Four Democratic members of Congress made a surprise visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in west suburban Broadview on Monday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said there should be an answer by Monday as to whether the mayor will veto a budget plan passed by the City Council over the weekend.
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump's idea to give Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue will "depend on what happens with Congress."
More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Operation North Pole went off without a hitch over the weekend, as hundreds of volunteers and first responders teamed up to give children battling serious illnesses a Christmas they'll never forget.
One person was injured when a semi-trailer truck loaded with 20 tons of beer crashed with a car Monday afternoon on Interstate 80/94 in Chicago's south suburbs.
Temperatures climb again on Tuesday, reaching the mid-to-upper 40s. Some breaks in the clouds are possible, though lingering low clouds could keep much of the area gray.
Homeowner Ken Johnson has been trying many things to coax the bear out, like playing CDs of dogs barking on repeat, hoping to scare the bear away.
The total estimated value of the products was said to be more than $100,000.
A 19-year-old tourist was speaking out on Monday, days after she was attacked on the CTA Red Line in the Loop. The woman now charged has a history of violent encounters on public transit.
An intersection along 111th Street in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood was closed early Monday after a pavement collapse.
Mass transit detectives released photos of each suspect sought in two separate robberies on a CTA Red Line train in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood last week.
Operation North Pole went off without a hitch over the weekend, as hundreds of volunteers and first responders teamed up to give children battling serious illnesses a Christmas they'll never forget.
Six alleged members of a South Side street gang are accused of running an operation that committed armed robberies and carjackings, murdered rivals, and violently protected their turf.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
The Flames spent the day with a handful of second through eighth-graders from Glenwood Academy and really got into the holiday spirit with a fun shopping spree.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami is joining the White Sox on a two-year contract worth $34 million, CBS Sports has confirmed.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
A 19-year-old tourist was speaking out on Monday, days after she was attacked on the CTA Red Line in the Loop. The woman now charged has a history of violent encounters on public transit.
Cook County Sheriff's investigators last week recovered 12 tons of a stolen substance with stimulant properties from a warehouse in Chicago's suburbs.
A federal grand jury has indicted six alleged members of a South Side Chicago street gang, accusing them of running an operation that committed armed robberies and carjackings, murdered rivals, and violently protected their turf.
Chicago police this past weekend issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries targeting businesses around the city from Rogers Park to Beverly.
Armed robbers hit a 7-Eleven store in Chicago's Norwood Park neighborhood early Monday.
