Hundreds Beat The Heat At The Crowne Fountain
The sounds of cool water and children squealing are a sure sign of summer at the Crowne Fountain at Millennium Park.
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The sounds of cool water and children squealing are a sure sign of summer at the Crowne Fountain at Millennium Park.
Record-setting temperatures could be coming today, the second day of sweltering heat and humidity in Chicago.
Three people are now in custody in connection with another mob attack, in a trend that is becoming all too familiar in Chicago.
Both UIC police and Chicago Police have issued alerts after two people were beaten and robbed aboard separate CTA buses late Saturday into Sunday near the Near West Side campus.
Police shot and killed a man overnight, as he fled from officers with what was believed to be a weapon.
The big guns of law enforcement gathered in the Chatham neighborhood Monday night to take part in a discussion on handling crime in the area.
The Illinois Senate approved a plan for raising electric rates to pay for one of the nation's largest projects to modernize the power grid.
Members of the Chicago Public School Board Wednesday approved the appointment of Jean-Claude Brizard as the new CEO.
Motorists in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan should be aware of the likelihood of rising gas prices in the next 48 hours and through the weekend in Chicago.
The Citizens Utility Board plans to appeal an Illinois Commerce Commission vote Tuesday granting Commonwealth Edison a $155.7 million rate hike.
The FBI and six suburban police departments are asking for the public's help in identifying the "Wheaton Bandit."
The nanny and the parents of the toddler injured in the gold coast accident have already filed suit against the truck driver and the city.
Complaints that two Naperville North High School freshman lacrosse players were the targets of racial slurs before a game against Wheaton Warrenville South have prompted an investigation by officials.
Fallen bicyclists were honored Wednesday night in a 10-mile ride of silence in Chicago.
A new report says inadequate staffing and lax supervision led to alleged sexual attacks at a psychiatric facility on the north lakefront.
The hunt for a missing 6-year-old Aurora boy has intensified, with involvement now from the feds.
Two Chicago Police officers are on the wrong side of the law this morning, accused of sexually assaulting a woman when they were supposed to be on duty.
Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company is the proud recipient of this year's top Tony Award for regional theaters.
Hundreds are gathering this week to rally against proposed cuts to Medicare.
Authorities in Elgin are waiting for test results to identify the white powdery substance that was found in an envelope sent to the Appellate Court Building on Monday.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger says he is in shock, after Francis Cardinal George suspended him from his ministry over statements Pfleger made about a possible reassignment.
President and Michelle Obama came to Chicago for a taping of the Oprah Winfrey show and had plenty of praise for Mayor Daley--and joked that he'll need to help out new mayor Rahm Emanuel.
The man who became an icon to Chicagoans as the Empire Carpet Man has died at the age of 89.
There is good news to report for college graduates on the job front.
Bill Kugelman, a former Chicago firefighter, has helped start a program that offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction when a Chicago police officer is shot or shot at.
The regularly scheduled service flight between Detroit and Chicago's Midway landed safely after the cracked windshield was found.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
A man has been charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence in a crash that killed two people outside Chicago Police Headquarters in 2024.
Both women were grabbed by a man a day apart along the riverwalk on the city's Near North Side, according to Chicago police.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene of the crash involving a black sedan and a white SUV on Tuesday afternoon.
Rick Garcia, a longtime Chicago LGBTQ+ activist and community leader who was at the forefront of many civil rights victories, died this week.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Last year, a judge had blocked the trump administration from denying funding to more than 30 cities that had policies limiting their cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Two superstar pooches from Chicago will be participating in the Puppy Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday. Local animal rescue One Tail at a Time said two of its alumni made the final Puppy Bowl roster.
Trevor Noah is adding another Grammys hosting gig to his resume. It’s the sixth time he’ll host the music industry award show.
A deadly crash in Indianapolis turned into a water rescue as first responders saved two children.
One in five homes in suburban Cook County is covered in toxic lead paint, but many homeowners can't afford to remove it.
Prosecutors said 40-year-old Demetrius Thurman used his phone to record video of the crime early Saturday morning.
Both women were grabbed by a man a day apart along the riverwalk on the city's Near North Side, according to Chicago police.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office released Chicago Public School teacher Linda Brown's cause of death after an autopsy Tuesday.
The regularly scheduled service flight between Detroit and Chicago's Midway landed safely after the cracked windshield was found.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
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
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, was set to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday after being extradited to Chicago.
A man has been charged with stabbing a CTA passenger to death while the victim was sleeping on a Blue Line train over the weekend in the Loop.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
