Illinois Institute of Technology lays off faculty, staff members
The Illinois Institute of Technology has laid off numerous faculty and staff members just before the start of the fall semester.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces campaign for Chicago mayor
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias officially announced his campaign for mayor of Chicago on Sunday. He said, "Chicago should never become a city reserved only for the wealthy,"
Man charged after gunfire on I-57, police chase in Chicago's south suburbs
A man stood charged Wednesday with firing a gun at a car and going on to lead Illinois State Police on a chase on I-57 this week.
Bill to crack down on fraudulent tow truck operators goes to Gov. Pritzker's desk
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' bill to crack down on rogue tow truck companies and strengthen oversight has been sent to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker.
Residential conversion project begins at office building on Magnificent Mile
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other officials broke ground Wednesday on an office-to-residential conversion project on the Magnificent Mile.
Film producer accused of defrauding clients out of over $100 million
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a film producer on charges that he defrauded clients out of more than $100 million.
Aurora City Council honors students who place second in international tech competition
Aurora, Illinois, is celebrating six students who won second place in an international tech competition.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs order toughening city standards on buying guns
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday signed an executive order to toughen standards for where city departments and sister agencies buy guns, firearm accessories, and ammunition.
Milwaukee Public Schools recruiting CPS teachers following layoffs
Milwaukee Public Schools is recruiting teachers in Chicago amid plans to lay off hundreds of Chicago Public Schools staff members.
Police search for 2 men in shooting in Hermosa
Chicago police were searching Wednesday for two men in connection with a shooting that left a man wounded in the Northwest Side's Hermosa neighborhood.
3 people injured when SUV collides with ATV in Belmont Cragin
Three people were injured Tuesday night when an all-terrain vehicle slammed into a sport-utility vehicle in Chicago's Belmont Cragin community.
CPD looking for man stealing cars from Chicago O'Hare garages
Chicago police on Tuesday warned of a pattern of car thefts from parking garages at O'Hare International Airport.
1800 Clybourn: One property, 40 years of evolving development priorities in Chicago
The changing developments at 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. represent a microcosm of 40 years of changing development priorities on the Clybourn Corridor as a whole, and in Chicago and beyond.
Federal agents seize "cornucopia" of unapproved medications at O'Hare
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted what was described as a "cornucopia" of unapproved medications in a shipment at O'Hare International Airport recently.
New signs intended to deter crime to be posted on CTA buses, trains
Anyone riding the Chicago Transit Authority system will see a new warning starting Tuesday.