Sources: Mayor Johnson asks Chicago schools CEO Martinez to resign, Martinez says no
Martinez has two years left on his contract, which was approved by the Chicago Board of Education after he was appointed in 2021.
More lane closures to disrupt North DuSable Lake Shore Drive next week
Resurfacing work on the Drive is expected to be completed by late October.
Chicago Greyhound station will not be closing Friday despite earlier reports
Greyhound said its lease is up on Oct. 20, but Greyhound is "working with local officials and stakeholders to determine the path forward."
New book examines the legacy of Mayor Richard M. Daley, with successes and scandals alike
"The Daley Show" was written by Forrest Claypool—who served as Daley's chief of staff and as the head of several city agencies.
Mistrial for former AT&T executive accused of bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan
Prosecutors said former AT&T President Paul La Schiazza paid Madigan allies thousands of dollars in the form of do-nothing contracts.
Veteran Nick Foligno named Blackhawks captain
Foligno's three kids were in on the surprise as they delivered his new captain jersey.
Man charged with shooting, killing woman on Chicago's Far South Side
Police said the woman was inside a home when someone fired a gunshot from outside.
Chicago alderpeople vote to keep ShotSpotter tech; not clear what this will mean
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to get rid of the controversial gunshot detection program, saying it's too expensive and doesn't actually help fight crime.
2 houses damaged by fire in Roseland
Reports on injuries and other information from the Chicago Fire Department were not immediately available.
Suspect held in arson fire that left woman, 87, dead in Northwest Indiana
The victim's daughter, who also lives in the apartment, told police that her boyfriend had threatened to burn up the apartment earlier in the evening.
Lumenaura, a light-driven public art festival, coming to Aurora, Illinois in the fall
"Lumenaura" will be held in downtown Aurora from Oct. 4 until Nov. 1.
Ty Fahner, former Illinois Attorney General and Mayer Brown law firm chair, dies at 81
The law firm Mayer Brown announced Fahner's death on Tuesday.
Members accuse Shedd Aquarium of restricting speech about new union
The Shedd Aquarium released a statement Tuesday saying it disagrees with the union's claims.
Durbin holds U.S. Senate hearing on rise in hate crimes, which ends up turning hostile
In the audience was the mother of Wadee Alfayoumi, the 6-year-old Palestinian American boy who was tragically stabbed to death in Plainfield, Illinois, last fall.
6 children charged with making, distributing threats to school in Valparaiso, Indiana
The youngsters are being detained at the Porter County Juvenile Detention Center, police said. Police did not specify their ages.