Man sentenced to 24 years for shooting at indoor amusement park in Villa Park
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a shooting inside an amusement park in west suburban Villa Park in 2021.
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A Chicago man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a shooting inside an amusement park in west suburban Villa Park in 2021.
A pedestrian was hit by a freight train on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Villa Park, leading to delays for Metra commuters on the Union Pacific-West line.
A Chicago couple is accused of being at the center of a cocaine trafficking ring that was the target of an FBI bust Thursday.
FBI agents carried out out drug trafficking takedowns on Chicago's West Side and in the western suburbs early Thursday morning, according to local officials.
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.
The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office said the teen led officers on a high-speed chase, reaching speeds of 113 mph.
A Chicago woman faces multiple felony charges after she allegedly led law enforcement in DuPage County on a high-speed chase in a stolen car.
A Chicago woman faces multiple felony charges after she allegedly led law enforcement in DuPage County on a high-speed chase in a stolen car.
Demitrious Green, 33, of Oak Park, was charged with one felony count of vehicular hijacking.
Saturday is Day 2 of the USA Wheelchair Mixed Doubles National Championship. Bret Jackson, chair of USA Curling, talks about the event from the Windy City Curling facility.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
Last week, the owners of Strat’s posted on Facebook that a national tire company made an offer too good to refuse, so the owners have decided to take the cash and head south for good weather.
The grill shuts down after Sunday. It attracted an enthusiastic crowd of car loves who flocked there for decades.
Anthony Jimenez, 25, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
"How did he get a FOID card? How did he obtain firearms to commit this crime with this type of history?"
There's new information about the man who police said shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself in west suburban Villa Park. He'd just been released from jail on domestic battery charges.
Firefighters said they battled a stubborn fire at a strip mall in the 100 block of Roosevelt Road for almost 10 hours.
Car beams were the only lights in one Villa Park community, as homeowners found themselves waiting for ComEd on a chilly night.
Metra UP West trains were stopped Wednesday evening because of a police search in the western suburbs.
The 17-year-old eventually crashed and tried to run away on foot.
The 17-year-old eventually crashed and tried to run away on foot.
It happened at the Baladi Fresh Market store on North Avenue and Westmore Avenue.
It happened at the Baladi Fresh Market store on North Avenue and Westmore Avenue. No one was hurt, but the store was severely damaged.
Omar Castro, 22, was charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer and multiple misdemeanor charges including two counts of aggravated speeding in a construction zone, reckless driving, and driving with a suspended license.
Anyone wanting to learn more about jobs at the U.S. Postal Service has a few chances to do just that. USPS hosted a job fair on Tuesday, with two more set up for the next two days.
A 14-year-old girl was critically injured after a shooting on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.
Heavy rain and storms are prompting a flood watch in the Chicago area on Saturday.
Three men were shot during a fight in River North early Saturday morning.
Hao-Yu Lee and Riley Greene each hit a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied from six down to beat the Chicago White Sox 11-8.
Meet a couple who say what began as a message from above is helping some wonderful people down on the farm.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
The vice president headlines a Council Bluffs rally Friday, his second Iowa stop this year. He's been one of the GOP's most visible midterm surrogates, with trips to Kansas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Following more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he'll make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
A day after Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised renter protection ordinance got the backing of a key City Council committee, a group of aldermen advanced a dueling proposal, setting up a potential showdown next week.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
A 14-year-old girl was critically injured after a shooting on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.
Ian is looking for a forever home!
Three men were shot during a fight in River North early Saturday morning.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking flooding in Chicago.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Heavy rain and storms are prompting a flood watch in the Chicago area on Saturday.
Three men were shot during a fight in River North early Saturday morning.
A 14-year-old girl was critically injured after a shooting on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.
A Chicago police officer who survived a shooting at Swedish Hospital earlier this year made his first public appearance on Friday evening at a fundraiser to support his recovery.
Meet a couple who say what began as a message from above is helping some wonderful people down on the farm.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Hao-Yu Lee and Riley Greene each hit a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied from six down to beat the Chicago White Sox 11-8.
Jose Trevino lined a two-run single to right field with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
With heavy rain in the forecast on Saturday night, the White Sox have moved up their game against the Detroit Tigers.
Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run as the Chicago White Sox tied with Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Chicago Bears starting right tackle Darnell Wright returned to practice in a limited fashion on Thursday, a day after missing practice with a knee injury, but it's the defense that's getting some renewed focus after a rough opener against the Panthers.
Three men were shot during a fight in River North early Saturday morning.
A man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing shots at an Indiana State Police trooper and fleeing the scene on Friday afternoon in rural LaPorte County.
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
Darreon Plummer's flight to Washington state after Da'J Flowers was killed was itself evidence he committed the crime, the judge said, rejecting a defense request for electronic monitoring.
Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.
