CTA Red, Purple lines disrupted after teen is hit, killed by train
Chicago Transit Authority Red and Purple Line trains were disrupted during the morning rush Tuesday after a 17-year-old boy was struck and killed by a train in Rogers Park.
Boy, 15, charged with robbing 2 men at gunpoint in River North
A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged this week with robbing two men at gunpoint in Chicago's River North district.
Police say man attacked officers during arrest in Orland Park
Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.
Burglars hit popular new restaurant, Brûlée, in Chicago's South Loop
Burglars struck a restaurant in the South Loop overnight Sunday night into Monday, forcing the restaurant to close for the day.
Depiction of turbulent particles in water wins UChicago's Science as Art contest
Contestants for the University of Chicago's Art in Science competition began entering artistic submissions from their scientific research in February.
Northwestern Medicine provides guidance for improving Black maternal health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
Evanston beach passes for 2026 going on sale
It may be warm enough to seem like it's time to hit the beach, but it's not — and hitting the beach in the rain, as the weather will involve much of this week in Chicago, is not advised at any time.
Northwestern researchers find cultivated garden flowers can still be pollinator-friendly
A new Northwestern University study is challenging what some gardeners might think they know about pollinator-friendly landscaping.
Prosecutors: Victim of shooting in Humboldt Park was boyfriend of alleged shooter's ex
Prosecutors said the victim of a deadly shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood back in January was the new boyfriend of the alleged shooter's ex-girlfriend.
Man struck at bus stop after crash in Lakeview
A man was hurt in Chicago's Lakeview community after a car involve in a crash veered into a CTA bus shelter where the victim was standing on Sunday night.
Woman hit, killed by SUV while crossing against light on Chicago's Near West Side
A woman was hit and killed by a sport-utility vehicle on Chicago's Near West Side Sunday night.
Shooting leaves man dead in Oak Forest
A man was killed this weekend in a shooting in the south Chicago suburb of Oak Forest.
Chicago Sky trade Ariel Aktins, acquire Rickea Jackson from LA Sparks
The Chicago Sky have acquired Rickea Jackson from the Los Angeles Sparks in a trade for Ariel Atkins.
Athlete with Parkinson's set to serve as co-captain of team cycling most of Route 66
April is Parkinson's awareness month, and Bill Bucklew is a shining example of what's possible with the condition.
Teen on scooter shot, wounded in Back of the Yards
Chicago police on Sunday were investigating a shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood involving a teen riding a scooter.