Set from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to go on display at Museum of Broadcast Communications
A piece of late-night television history is set to debut at Chicago's Museum of Broadcast Communications this week.
Old bridge between Illinois, Missouri imploded
After more than 80 years, crews this week demolished a historic bridge that carried travelers across the Mississippi River between Missouri and downstate Illinois.
Morton Arboretum, MKSK submit winning proposals for a greener Chicago
Building a greener, healthier and more connected Chicago is the mission of a new ideas competition by World Business Chicago.
Man found dead on University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign campus ID'd
A body was found on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Monday morning, authorities said.
Chicago's first pedestrian hybrid beacon coming to Ridge Avenue in Edgewater
Crews on Monday broke ground on Chicago's first pedestrian hybrid beacon.
Dolton police officer placed on administrative leave after incident captured on video
A police officer has been placed on administrative leave in the south Chicago suburb of Dolton after an incident at a home over the weekend.
CPS board president candidate Jessica Biggs calls for putting student success over politics
Chicagoans will soon elect the Chicago Board of Education president for the first time ever, and among the four candidates running is incumbent board member and former Chicago Public Schools principal Jessica Biggs.
Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes first Cub in history to join 40-40 club
History was made during the regular-season finale at Wrigley Field Thursday, as Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first player in Cubs history to join the 40-40 Club.
Teacher, coach at Island Lake school charged with child pornography
A sixth-grade teacher and basketball coach at a school in Island Lake, Illinois, was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges.
4 hurt, including firefighter, in Woodridge apartment fire
A firefighter was among four injured when a fire ripped through an apartment building on Thursday in west suburban Woodridge.
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on changes to Chicago police disciplinary hearing rules
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday was set to hear legal arguments in a years-long case over whether Chicago police officers accused of serious misconduct can have their disciplinary hearings held behind closed doors.
School board presidential candidate Hilario Dominguez touts experience as CPS student, teacher
Voters will elect a Chicago Board of Education president for the first time ever in November, and among the four candidates running is Hilario Dominguez, the former political coordinator of the Chicago Teachers Union.
Chicago, Cook County to host all-in-one vital records, voter registration event
This weekend, the City of Chicago and Cook County are teaming up to help people get certified birth certificates and register to vote, all in one place.
Brookfield Zoo continues part in effort to restore population of sihek birds
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is one of several zoos taking part in an ongoing effort to restore the population of a bird that went extinct in the wild in Guam.
Woman, 71, hit and killed by cement truck in Oak Park
A woman was struck by a cement truck in the west Chicago suburb of Oak Park on Wednesday morning, and went on to die.