Amazon expanding drone delivery to Chicago

Amazon delivery drones could soon be flying in the skies over Chicago, as the company has announced plans to expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities by the end of the year.

• Aug 19

Illinois Tollway board unanimously approves toll rate hike starting in 2027

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a major increase in tolls starting next year to help fund future maintenance and repairs.

• Aug 19

Crash leaves woman dead in rural Grundy County

A woman was killed in a crash in rural Grundy County, Illinois, on Wednesday morning.

• Aug 19

Man stabbed at Cermak-McCormick Place CTA Green Line stop

A man was stabbed at the Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop late Tuesday night.

• Aug 19

More than 83,000 buildings, homes still without power in Northwest Indiana

As of Wednesday morning, NIPSCO had restored power to 282,000 customers across Northwest Indiana​. But more than 83,000 buildings and homes remained in the dark.

• Aug 19

5 people injured in crash in Grand Crossing

Five people were injured early Wednesday in a crash in Chicago's Grand Crossing community.

• Aug 19

WNDR Museum closing after 8 years in Chicago

The WNDR Museum is closing after eight years in Chicago.

• Aug 19

Woman killed, man seriously wounded in stabbing in Little Village

Chicago police early Wednesday were looking for the person who stabbed a man and a woman in the Little Village neighborhood the night before, leaving the woman dead.

• Aug 19

Lindsay Clancy testimony ends early due to "unforeseen circumstance"

The defense is now expected to call one more witness Thursday before potentially resting its case and giving the prosecution an opportunity to call rebuttal witnesses.

• Aug 20

2 Chicago police officers injured in crash on South Side

Charges are pending after two officers were injured in a crash on Chicago's South Side early Wednesday morning.

• Aug 19

6 teens shot, 1 fatally, after multiple shootings in Chicago overnight

Six teens were shot, one fatally, after multiple shootings reported hours apart in Chicago overnight.

• Aug 19

Chicago's new quantum computing development expected to have economic impact

The new quantum facility is said to create 1,000 permanent jobs, with an apprentice program supplying a pipeline of community-college grads in Chicago.

• Aug 19

FAA investigating after 3 planes had tires blown out at O'Hare Airport

The FAA says all three incidents happened on different runways, everyone was evacuated, and no one was hurt.

• Aug 18

Man found with Molotov cocktails released on electronic monitoring by judge

Hamed Alsaidi, 31, was charged with eight counts of possessing an unregistered destructive device.

• Aug 19

13-year-old boy shot while inside South Side residence, CPD says

The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg, police said.

• Aug 18

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