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The Chicago Housing Authority honored its longest-serving employee on Monday.
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The Chicago Housing Authority honored its longest-serving employee on Monday.
Police officers responded to a home in the 3600 block of Grand View Court, for reports of a shooting during a residential burglary.
Hundreds of Chicago high school seniors were accepted to college on the spot on Tuesday at Navy Pier.
Experts estimate there are 50 million menopausal women in the U.S. and now, leaders at Northwestern Hospital have opened a first of its kind center designed to help them.
Twelve children from the Youth of Englewood will be learning how to be junior handlers at the 11th annual American Bully Kennel Club dog show, the first of its kind at Navy Pier.
Big Game Air provides same-day round-trip luxury travel on private jets to major sporting events across the country.
The iconic musical is back in Chicago this month, and one of the stars is a Northwestern University graduate.
For the third consecutive year, Chicago ranks at the "rattiest city" on Orkin's 'Top 50 Rattiest Cities' list.
More than 450 support staff workers at one of the largest school districts in the state walked off the job Monday morning.
Clinical trials are underway to test a medication that is already approved for menopausal symptoms but it also may prevent and better treat early stages of breast cancer.
Stress and a lack of sleep has become routine for Cubs fans in October.
Construction is underway for more than 1,100 new and rehabbed housing units near the Chicago River.
It's America's longest running, competitive film festival and this year, festival organizers are promising something for everyone.
A familiar site along Sheffield Avenue as the chalk messages have already begun to appear on the East Wall of Wrigley Field.
"I knew he'd been a song writer for The Miracles. I knew "Cruisin'" and "You Really Got A Hold On Me" but I had to do some research to dig deeper and figure out his tone and his voice, he's got such a unique voice."
A new photo exhibit at Roosevelt University brings to life the stateless and undocumented from around the world.
Prudential Plaza will be lit up with red and blue this weekend in honor of World Smile Day, and model Christie Brinkley kicked it off.
Three more Cook County commissioners announced Friday they would vote to get rid of the tax, giving opponents a veto-proof majority.
Petty, best known as the frontman for Tom Petty and the Hearbreakers, suffered cardiac arrest at his California home late Sunday night.
Tis the season to be scared as haunted houses open their doors for the fall season.
That new puppy may look cute and cuddly online, and it may be offered for a cheap price, but more times than not, there's no puppy at all.
Cook County is launching a new program that will allow more people to become homeowners.
For the 8th year in a row, Highwood has its eye on the Guinness Book of World Records as it prepares for its annual Pumpkin Fest.
Nearly 200 world flags crossed the stage as part of the ceremony's finale.
An iconic television show of the 1990's is now coming to the stage in Chicago.
Many shoppers were heading to stores on Friday for post-Christmas sales, following the momentum from a robust holiday shopping season.
A family in Zion is putting their life back together after they lost everything in a Christmas Eve house fire.
A Bensenville man is accused of trying to kidnap a Jewel-Osco employee with special needs while she was at work.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Friday marks the beginning of Kwanzaa, and Malcolm X College in Chicago is holding a free, public celebration and marketplace from now until Jan. 1.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
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 band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
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.
A Bensenville man is accused of trying to kidnap a Jewel-Osco employee with special needs while she was at work.
With the help of donations from the community, a family in Zion is picking up the pieces after losing everything in a Christmas Eve house fire.
Many shoppers were heading to stores on Friday for post-Christmas sales, following the momentum from a robust holiday shopping season.
U.S. safety regulators have launched a probe into some Tesla Model 3 cars over the vehicle's door handles.
Johnson & Johnson has vowed to appeal after the company was ordered to pay $1.5 billion to a woman who claimed decades of exposure to their talcum powder gave her cancer.
A family in Zion is putting their life back together after they lost everything in a Christmas Eve house fire.
Many shoppers were heading to stores on Friday for post-Christmas sales, following the momentum from a robust holiday shopping season.
A Bensenville man is accused of trying to kidnap a Jewel-Osco employee with special needs while she was at work.
From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
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.
One year ago, the Chicago Bears were fighting for draft positioning. Now they've clinched a playoff spot in the first year of a new coaching regime.
As the 11-4 Chicago Bears prepare for their Sunday night matchup with the 11-4 San Francisco 49ers, one player earned an extra Christmas present from the league thanks to his impressive performance against the Green Bay Packers.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
The Bulls trailed 117-107 but closed the game on a 19-6 run.
Three Chicago Bears players have been named to the 2026 NFC Pro Bowl roster: safety Kevin Byard III, center Drew Dalman, and left guard Joe Thuney.
Three women were wounded in a shooting on Christmas night on Thursday in west suburban Aurora.
A woman was released on electronic monitoring Wednesday after authorities said she drove drunk and caused a crash that injured a family of four in Lombard, Illinois.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people at a CTA bus stop in the Lawndale neighborhood, including a woman she allegedly slashed with a broken beer bottle after threatening that woman's mother.
