Chicago Bears assess land at Wolf Lake Terminals for possible new stadium site
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs 3 bills to boost protection for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker held a ceremony for the signing of three bills to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans on Sunday morning.
Chicago police warn of robbery pattern in South Shore neighborhood
Chicago police this weekend were warning people about a string of robberies on the city's South Side.
Man shot, wounded in car in West Ridge
A man was shot and wounded early Sunday in Chicago's West Ridge community.
Head-on crash leaves 1 dead, 3 injured in Jackson Park
A woman was killed and two men were injured in a head-on crash in Chicago's Jackson Park early Sunday morning.
Pritzker signs ban on junk fees, other consumer protections into law
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
2 dead in Dunning shooting, which witnesses say was caught on camera
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
Registered sex offender charged, detained, in groping of 6-year-old girl on South Side
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
Man shot, critically wounded on Chicago's Near West Side
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
Tornado confirmed near Huntley, Illinois, during Wednesday night storms
A tornado was confirmed near Huntley, Illinois, during the severe storms that pounded the Chicago area Wednesday night.
Water main leak prompts boil order in Plainfield
A boil order was issued for much of Plainfield, Illinois, due to a water main break.
Chicago set record for tourist spending in 2025, tourism bureau says
Chicago set a record in tourist spending in 2025, the city's tourism marketing organization said Thursday.
Police warn of Far South Side burglary pattern in which thieves come through drywall
Chicago police on Thursday issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries on the city's Far South Side.
Mayor Johnson signs executive order creating Office of Gun Violence Reduction
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence in Chicago.
Glenview reports West Nile-positive mosquitoes for first time this year
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.