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Activists staged a Black Friday protest and boycott on the Magnificent Mile to demand justice for Laquan McDonald, Ronald "Ronnieman" Johnson and all victims of police murder.
A La Porte County sheriff's deputy may have saved a woman's life as a result of being in the right place at the right time.
Better Business Bureau of Chicago CEO Steve Bernas has a few reminders before you swipe that credit card.
In addition to turkey and stuffing, this holiday season will bring a statewide crackdown on drivers at shopping malls who illegally park in spots reserved for people with disabilities.
Lenard Adams claimed to be a neurosurgeon raising money for charity, and called himself variations of the name Sean Christopher West, according to Hobart Police Lt. James Gonzales.
The potential for sexual harassment is causing companies across the country to adjust, or curtail, their celebrations.
The Reverend Jesse Jackson, who's 76, announced yesterday that he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
Fifth Third bank is being threatened with a boycott over the use of locking phone-booth-like metal detectors it's using in some branches.
After Thursday's unprecedented exoneration of fifteen men who claimed they were victims of corrupt cops, seven officers were pulled off the streets.
All 15 had filed a petition alleging Watts and his crew framed them between 2003 and 2008.
Veterans and their loved ones gathered at Soldier Field for the annual commemoration of Veterans Day in Chicago.
Shawn Porter, the man who was once pastor of the Texas church where a gunman took 26 lives, said the news sent chills up his spine.
"This is family, this is our friends, this is who we are, this is where we're from, so this is the gig for the foreseeable future," Miranda said of hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico.
A manufacturing company is churning out plastic utensils in a new high-tech factory on Chicago's South Side.
You've heard of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. A new notable shopping day is now part of the mix.
A Chicago man just released from prison says people need to be more empathetic to people who need second chances.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said it changes the approach from reactive to proactive.
Police said the officers were on duty in a marked patrol car around 4:20 a.m. when they crashed through a construction barrier near 83rd and Woodlawn.
Calls for Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool to resign or be fired are growing louder, with some coming from city aldermen.
At Kellogg Elementary at 92nd and Leavitt, students participated in a one-mile walk to raise money to bring clean water to a village in the Maasai Mara region of Kenya.
Jenkins' death was ruled an accident by the Cook County medical examiner's office.
The group of students from 20 schools hit hard by violence heard from Dr. Greg Primus, a former Bears wide receiver who played three years in Chicago and went on to become a surgeon.
Two LaPorte County Sheriff's deputies jumped to action to try to save two dogs from a house fire Wednesday afternoon.
A Chicago teenager has a brand new gym membership thanks to the police officer who chose not to arrest him for trespassing.
Some parents in Waukesha are a little miffed after their kids' school decided they can't wear Halloween costumes for the annual fall fest.
A man was charged in multiple armed robberies and a kidnapping in November.
The Chicago Police Department is hosting gun turn-in events on Saturday.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Ten residents were hospitalized after a fire broke out at a West Humboldt Park apartment building overnight.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
The Pentagon watchdog released its report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about operations in Yemen.
In some cities where federal agents have conducted large-scale immigration operations that officials said would largely target criminals, more people without criminal records were detained in recent months.
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.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
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.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
As the Chicago Bears, White Sox, and Fire all push for brand-new stadiums, a new report provided some advice about what teams can do to be successful.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
The Chi-Lites occupy a proud place in Chicago music history, and they aren't done yet.
The deadline is coming quickly to hash out Chicago's city budget and Mayor Brandon Johnson is responding.
A rollover crash in The Loop is under investigation.
The Chicago Police Department is hosting gun turn-in events on Saturday.
Ten residents were hospitalized after a fire broke out at a West Humboldt Park apartment building overnight.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Ten residents were hospitalized after a fire broke out at a West Humboldt Park apartment building overnight.
The families of the three men who were killed in a crash on Interstate 57 early Wednesday morning are pushing for more answers about what happened.
A south suburban mom says her 6-year-old was sent home early and left alone in the cold for more than an hour.
Residents in Brighton Park said their side streets and alleys are overflowing with traffic, as drivers look to get around backups on Archer Avenue after the Chicago Department of Transportation installed new bike lanes.
The city is offering warming centers as the Chicago area experiences dangerously cold conditions on Thursday.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Braeden Bowman forced overtime for the Golden Knights when he put in his own rebound with 2:28 left in the third period.
Caleb Williams plans on picking up right where he left off the last time he faced the Packers.
The Bulls led by as many as 15 points in the third quarter, holding the Magic without a field goal for the first five minutes of the period.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
