Pedestrian hit by Metra train in Bensenville
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra train in the west Chicago suburb of Bensenville Thursday afternoon.
Park Forest officer dies nearly 10 years after being shot in line of duty
A Park Forest, Illinois police detective has died, nearly a decade after being shot multiple times in the line of duty.
Bruce Dold, former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief, dies at 70
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
Fire breaks out at Fulton Market Kitchen building in Chicago's West Loop
A fire broke out Wednesday night in a restaurant building in the Fulton Market District.
Woman charged in shooting that killed young mother in South Loop
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
Gale Street Inn restaurant on NW Side reopens Thursday, new owner says
Last month, the new owner, Pablo Villabona, confirmed the restaurant's reopening.
More traffic at O'Hare has City of Chicago calling for changes to construction plans
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.
Chance the Rapper records 2 new announcements for CTA
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Woman struck, killed by CTA bus in South Shore
A woman was hit and killed by a Chicago Transit Authority bus after slipping in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood Wednesday morning.
Chicago loses four vegan, vegetarian restaurants in eight days
Kitchen 17, Native Foods, Chicago Raw, and The Chicago Diner are closing, a gut punch to the city that was awarded the most vegan-friendly of 2025.
Officer fires shot in incident involving alleged police impersonator in Aurora
An Aurora, Illinois, police officer fired a gun, but did not strike anyone, during a fracas Tuesday that involved another person pretending to be an officer.
Mayor Brandon Johnson says Christkindlmarket may move from Daley Plaza
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday that his administration has been having discussions about possibly moving Christkindlmarket from Daley Plaza to a different location.
Gov. Pritzker signs bill bolstering vaccine access in Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Residents take issue with eviction from South Shore building targeted for DHS raid
Families who live in an apartment building in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood that was raided by federal agents said they are now being evicted.
Roseland Community Hospital cuts ribbon for new sickle cell clinic
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.