Man found dead at scene of fire in North Lawndale
A man was found dead at the scene of a residential building fire in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Monday.
2 men arrested, charged in separate road rage incidents on Eisenhower Expressway
Two men have been arrested and charged after separate road rage incidents led to shootings on the Eisenhower Expressway.
Sexual assault reported at fraternity house near University of Chicago campus
Chicago police early Monday were investigating a sexual assault reported near the University of Chicago campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
Man charged with carjacking another man at gunpoint in Lincoln Park
A man was charged Sunday with carjacking another man along Cannon Drive in the north lakefront park of Lincoln Park early Sunday.
Chicago groups seek answers on removed Columbus statues, legal options
Monday is Columbus Day, and some activists are demanding the city provide answers about the process that led to the removal of three statues of Christopher Columbus.
At least 4 killed, 11 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings
At least four people were killed and 11 others were wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago as of late Sunday.
UChicago scientists discover semi-aquatic Jurassic-era otter that could chew and swallow
Scientists at the University of Chicago have revealed a Jurassic-era otter ancestor that appears to be the earliest animal they have ever observed with the ability to chew and swallow.
Candidates for 4th, 8th Illinois congressional districts make cases
Several well-known names among the Illinois delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives are not running for reelection, including U.S. Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García of the 4th Congressional District, and Raja Krishnamoorthi of the 8th.
Man charged in stabbing that killed CTA janitor on Green Line
A man was ordered detained Sunday in a stabbing that killed a Chicago Transit Authority janitor at the Damen Green Line station on the Near West Side last week.
Mike Ditka, former Chicago Bears head coach, dies at 86
Raised in a blue-collar Pennsylvania town, Mike Ditka earned a scholarship to Pitt and became "Da Coach" in Chicago. His family called him "the heart of our family" in announcing his death at 86.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District breaks ground on new system at Skokie plant
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on Thursday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new system at the O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant in Skokie.
Endeavor Health joins multi-institution Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium
The Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation announced a new partnership with Endeavor Health on Thursday morning.
Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson and his achievements on what would have been his 85th birthday
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy as a civil rights leader and presidential candidate stretches around the globe, and starting Thursday, a huge push has been launched online to ensure that spirit stays alive.
8-year-old podcaster Meg Maley and her mom are big White Sox fans, and experts
In her "The Meg Way" podcast, 8-year-old Meg focuses on the White Sox, sometimes with mom Katie at their home in La Grange.
Mayor Johnson supports school board president candidate Hilario Dominguez despite allegations
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is supporting an embattled candidate for school board president despite allegations of sexual harassment against the candidate.