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Jenga now comes with Jell-O shots.
Melania Trump apparently didn't want to hold his hand.
Kayla R. Benavides was reportedly lying in the road when she was run over by a 2015 Subaru heading south on Orchard, police said.
A Chicago city council committee approved a measure regarding police enforcement at airports in response to the United Airlines incident.
The Greater Chicago Food Depository said President Donald Trump's massive proposed cuts to the food stamp program would be disastrous.
A local marine mammal expert said this is an alarming reminder not to get too close to wild animals.
A 22-year-old Oak Lawn man was charged with two felony counts of animal cruelty.
The 15-year-old boy had accidentally been shot in the face by his 10-year-old sibling, police said.
St. Charles Country Club was playing host to some of the top sports celebrities in the world for the Golf. Give. Gala. on Monday.
The hype surrounding the UCLA star has reached soaring heights. Will he live up to it in the NBA?
It takes 5 minutes and 10 seconds to mix the marshmallows made with wildflower honey and a touch of sea salt at Katherine Anne Confections.
It often takes unconventional thinking to win on the baseball field itself, and the same is true when it comes to fantasy baseball. Team owners have to think outside the box if they want to win a league full of owners that all have the same narrow vision.
A trio of thieves stole a diamond-encrusted clock from the Merchandise Mart on Sunday, when they distracted employees working at an antiques show.
Construction is underway on the Edens Expressway to make room for the addition of the "bus on shoulder" program, according to IDOT.
The weekend's latest fatal shooting happened about 2:40 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of North Parkside in the West Side Austin neighborhood.
Demolition began Tuesday at Norton Elementary School in Gary, Indiana, where in 2019, a woman's body was dumped in the gym. Adriana Saucedo's two sisters were on hand for the demolition as heavy equipment targeted the school's gym. It has been vacant since 2006.
Speeding and dangerous crashes have been a big problem along a stretch of Pulaski Road on Chicago's Southwest Side for years. Now, some neighbors are pushing for a solution.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) invited the mother of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy who was stabbed to death in Plainfield, but hate crimes like this against the Palestinian American community otherwise got very little attention. Megan Hickey reports.
On the high school football scene, St. Viator is off to a 3-0 start this season, led by senior quarterback Cooper Kmet. Much like his older brothers Cole and Casey, Cooper played baseball before switching to football, and he's hitting it out of the park as a dual-threat quarterback.
A nearly 19,000-square-foot English Medieval manor in Harvard, Illinois, features seven bedrooms and five and a half baths. The owners imported custom fireplaces from France modeled after famous chateaus.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday unveiled a plan to eliminate the city's $85 million budget deficit for this year.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
If it is already fall in your heart, the iconic autumn pumpkin spice latte is back at Starbucks nationwide.
A new survey that, in this age of cellphones and dating apps, asked 2,000 Americans “What counts as cheating in 2026?”
Indiana State Police say a man they transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement broke free from his restraints and jumped out of a moving vehicle.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking storm chances in First Alert Weather.
The local band known as Hollyy plays indie rock mixed with old soul music and they can take their concerts anywhere with solar-powered batteries for equipment.
Arab American Action Network says the teen was placed in the hold by the officer while speaking at a police and fire commission meeting on Aug. 5.
Indiana State Police are currently searching for an escaped prisoner in Northwest Indiana.
The idea came from a local band known as Hollyy that started jamming near Belmont Harbor last summer.
Police said there does not appear to be any indication of foul play
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
Peters also went deep in the sixth, extending his career-high homer streak to four games.
Starter Natasha Cloud (right knee injury) played 16 minutes in the first half and DiJonai Carrington (foot) logged four minutes.
Chicago Bears offensive lineman Braxton Jones took all of the first-team reps at left tackle during Tuesday's practice at Halas Hall, but head coach Ben Johnson didn't sound like he's close to deciding a winner in that competition.
A White Sox fan went viral after spilling her purse as celebrated picking up catcher Jake Rogers' walk-off home run ball on Friday at Rate Field.
Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.
One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a hotel in northwest suburban Wheeling.
At least four people were killed, and 17 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of armed robberies in the city's Bronzeville community.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
Chicago police were investigating early Sunday after a man was slashed to death the night before in Washington Park.
