Multiple people hospitalized after chemical exposure at Byron nuclear plant in Illinois
Eight people were taken to hospitals after being exposed to chemicals at the Byron Clean Energy Center nuclear plant southwest of Rockford, Illinois, on Tuesday.
Overnight storms leave Chicago area roadways flooded
The city of Chicago and immediate surrounding area were not affected by destructive and deadly tornadoes Tuesday night, but heavy and noisy storms did leave several areas flooded.
Village of Wilmette issues warning about scammers impersonating its departments
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
Bill Kurtis to retire from role as judge on NPR's "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
A man who is best known to generations of Chicagoans as CBS Chicago's principal anchorman will soon be retiring from his latest act on the airwaves.
Man, 75, charged in shooting that killed 2 women, 68 and 71, on Far South Side
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
2 women in custody after smash-and-grab at Old Town grocery store
Chicago police said they apprehended two women early Tuesday morning after the women broke into a grocery store in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood and stole some merchandise.
Pritzker announces major investment by CSL for plasma therapy manufacturing plant
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Obama Presidential Center to open on Juneteenth
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's Jackson Park will officially open on Juneteenth, the Obama Foundation announced this past weekend.
Jennifer Runyon, Chicago-native actress who appeared in "Ghostbusters," dies at 65
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
Man dies after being pushed down stairs during fight in at Hubbard Inn
A man is dead after being shoved down a flight of stairs during a fight in Chicago's River North district early Monday.
Home invaders hold resident at gunpoint in Winnetka
Robbers invaded a home and held the resident at gunpoint this past weekend in the north Chicago suburb of Winnetka.
Man stabbed during quarrel on Chicago's Stony Island Avenue, suspect in custody
A 41-year-old man was hospitalized early Monday after being stabbed in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood.
1 man killed, another wounded in shooting in Back of the Yards
One young man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Police search for armed robbers who struck on Chicago's South Side and off Mag Mile
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for four robbers they said targeted people on the city's South and Near North sides.
1 injured in Orland Park, Illinois, townhouse fire; firefighters hampered by hoarding
One person was injured this weekend in a townhome fire in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park, which officials said may have been exacerbated by hoarding.