Police Search For Suspect In Fatal Lawndale Shooting
Police in the Lawndale neighborhood say they know who they are seeking in connection with an early-morning shooting Saturday that left one man dead and a second seriously wounded.
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Police in the Lawndale neighborhood say they know who they are seeking in connection with an early-morning shooting Saturday that left one man dead and a second seriously wounded.
A teenage murderer is headed back to jail after a judge refused to withdraw his guilty plea.
Police were questioning a 39-year-old man Wednesday night, after a woman and a toddler were found stabbed to death inside an apartment in Skokie.
The Chicago Cubs formally introduced Theo Epstein as the team's new president for baseball operations Tuesday.
Some extra drivers got on the Stevenson Expressway Monday morning, but their purpose is to help relieve congestion instead of adding to traffic troubles.
A big cross-country meet for north side public school students Friday got off on the wrong foot.
The head of the Regional Transportation Authority said Thursday that he backs the CTA's decision to demand major changes to work rules -- and impose fare hikes and service cuts if talks fail.
The CTA won't increase fares or cut service in the coming year -- if its unions agree to $160 million or more in work rule changes.
Today is the day that CTA riders learn whether they will have to endure fare hikes and service cuts when the transit agency announces its budget plan for next year.
The owner of a northwest suburban animal shelter was sentenced Tuesday to 2-1/2 years of periodic imprisonment for starving more than a dozen dogs to death.
There's light at the end of the tunnel for those hoping to see new 'L' cars in everyday service on the CTA.
Chicago Public Schools officials say they have not received any response from the union for an invitation to a meeting on plans for a longer school day.
Metra is set to take a final vote on increasing fares, but not nearly as dramatically as originally planned.
The Chicago Transit Authority will receive federal aid to replace old buses and one of the biggest eyesores on its 'L' system.
In the first 24 hours of the latest attempt to identify the eight unidentified victims of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says authorities have received a flood of calls.
The "Occupy Wall Street" protests have begun to turn into a nationwide movement. The Democratic Party is taking notice.
Senator Mark Kirk says Illinois can forget about federal assistance if it goes to Congress saying it's broke and needs a bailout. Kirk has released a report showing that Illinois state government is teetering on the edge of insolvency.
Both U.S. Senators from Illinois hosted news conferences on Tuesday and explained where they stand on President Barack Obama's jobs package.
Realtors meeting downtown say they're seeing signs of life in the Chicago-area real estate market after four lean years, although it's not the ideal time for everyone.
Although Steve Jobs' battle with a rare form of pancreatic cancer was no secret, the timing of the Apple co-founder's death surprised both workers and customers alike.
A giant banner hanging from the columns of a church just west of the Kennedy Expressway, near Armitage Avenue, proclaims "Save the Dome."
A 46-year-old Humboldt Park man who spent nearly half his life behind bars was freed from prison on Tuesday, after the lone witness in the case recanted his testimony.
Ninety-two years after its founding, Drehobl stained glass is still made in Chicago.
A Bensenville-based group wants to provide service dogs to wounded veterans. But some may find the breed of dog they're training to be surprising.
Classes are set to resume Friday at St. Charles North High School, in St. Charles, a day after a bullet found by a staff member in a school hallway, prompted administrators first to lock down the school, and then dismiss classes early.
The main distillery will be closed for site enhancements, the company said. The pause comes after whiskey production has dropped amid a challenging year.
Chicago police this past weekend issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries targeting businesses around the city from Rogers Park to Beverly.
An intersection along 111th Street in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood was closed early Monday after a pavement collapse.
One person was taken to the hospital after a three-car crash on the Kennedy Expressway early Monday.
Armed robbers hit a 7-Eleven store in Chicago's Norwood Park neighborhood early 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.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
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.
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.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
The approval comes as the U.S. is pushing Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a second phase of the Gaza ceasefire.
Abrego Garcia was freed amid a months-long debate over his immigration status.
The City Council passed an alternative to Mayor Johnson’s budget on Saturday. As Darius Johnson reports, an answer was expected Monday as to whether Mayor Johnson will veto the budget.
Platelets form clots to help people stop bleeding when they get a cut or scrape, and the body constantly needs to make new ones. Joining Jackie Kostek are Nuvia Orellana of Vitalent Blood Donation’s Naperville Center, and Orin Albrecht, who just completed his 500th platelet donation.
The U.S. Department of Justice is under scrutiny for how it handled the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein, with hundreds of pages redacted. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Chicago firefighters spent the early-morning hours Monday battling a serious blaze in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
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.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
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
The main distillery will be closed for site enhancements, the company said. The pause comes after whiskey production has dropped amid a challenging year.
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.
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.
Chicago police early Monday were looking for the driver connected to a deadly hit-and-run in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood.
A man was set to go before a judge on Sunday after he was charged in a deadly shooting in a hotel parking lot on Chicago's Southwest Side several months ago.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
