Ribbon cut for The Bellwether Residences, office-to-residential conversion in downtown Chicago
Chicago city leaders on Wednesday hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new apartment building converted from an office building downtown.
Community mourns manager of bookstore in Beverly who died in crash
Staff and customers at a beloved bookstore in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood mourned the manager of the store this week, after he was killed in a car crash.
Gaming machines destroyed as burglars strike restaurant in Schaumburg
Gaming machines were irreparably damaged when burglars hit a restaurant in Schaumburg, Illinois, early Tuesday.
Immigration enforcement has led to $1.26 billion going unspent in Cook County, report says
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.
Cook County to hold Second Chance Summit for expungement, sealing of criminal records
Next month, people with certain criminal convictions will have the chance to get their records expunged or sealed, as Cook County hosts its annual Second Chance Summit.
Chicago mayoral candidate Toni Brooks focuses on revitalizing city's neighborhoods
Brooks is seeking to stand out with a platform centering on revitalizing city neighborhoods and new means of promoting public safety.
DePaul University launches center to teach civics to middle schoolers
DePaul University wants to teach middle schoolers about civic leadership.
Matt Suhey, former Chicago Bears fullback, dies at 68
Suhey scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XX against the Patriots in 1986.
Man dies after being pulled from water near Illinois Beach State Park
Zion Fire and Rescue officials said bystanders swam out to pull the man, said to be between 25 and 35 years of age, to the breakwall after noticing he was floating unresponsively in the water.
Paul Tazewell costume exhibit to close after Monday at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
This weekend is the last to see some incredible costumes from movies and Broadway musicals, all created by award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Car with dead body inside found on Dan Ryan Expressway
A car with a dead body inside was found on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
UChicago researchers lead effort to map mass in universe using data from South Pole Telescope
An effort led by University of Chicago researchers has led to the development of the sharpest and clearest map ever of mass in the universe.
2 men, woman shot on Chicago's West Side
Three people were shot and wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
Buckingham Fountain back on after 2-day shutdown for maintenance
Buckingham Fountain was back in operation Thursday, two days after it was shut down for maintenance due to a mechanical problem.
Batavia chiropractor pleads guilty to secretly recording patients, including kids
A chiropractor from Batavia, Illinois, pleaded guilty Thursday to felony counts related to secretly videotaping patients, including children, as they took off their clothes in his office.