Pritzker calls pre-empting of Jimmy Kimmel an attack on First Amendment
In a statement issued Wednesday, ABC said Kimmel's show would be "preempted indefinitely. There was no word on if or when the show may return.
Elgin Community College says immigration agents took student into custody on campus
The college said it was not involved in the arrest and does not share students' immigration status.
Police search for man they say beat 2 people during fight on CTA bus
Police said the suspect was on a bus in the 2400 block of West Jackson Boulevard when he got into a quarrel with the two passengers and went on to beat them.
Central Street Busker Fest in Evanston to celebrate street performance
The first-ever Central Street Busker Fest is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Court appearance for man who says he was wrongly convicted of shooting
Lester Owens is in prison after being convicted in a July 2007 shooting in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.
Police search for burglars who struck pickup trucks on Far Northwest Side
In each incident, the burglars pull up in stolen cars, shatter the rear passenger windows of pickup trucks, and steal items inside, police said.
Goodman Theatre to celebrate Chicago legacy businesses
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
Pritzker announces $18.4 million in grants for new EV charging stations
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Study on fish reproduction in Chicago River indicates recovery from pollution
The study analyzed the species of fish that spawn in the Chicago River to sustain resilient and biodiverse fish communities.
First Illinois West Nile virus death of 2025 reported in suburban Cook County
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
More travelers passed through O'Hare in July 2025 than any month before
Air traffic data published Wednesday by the Chicago Department of Aviation showed O'Hare welcomed a total of 8,263,448 passengers through its gates in July.
Teachers, southwest suburban Chicago school district reach agreement
Teachers in several of Chicago's southwest suburbs will not be going on strike, as a tentative deal was reached with the school district.
Wrong-way driver killed in crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive
At 8:33 p.m. Tuesday, a 53-year-old man was driving a gray vehicle north on the Drive when he crossed into the southbound lanes, police said.
Chicago's Lawson House honored with historic preservation award
The historic Lawson House, a former YMCA on Chicago's Near North Side, won a historic preservation award Tuesday for the $128 million restoration project that revitalized the building.
Second case of measles for 2025 confirmed in suburban Cook County
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.