Amtrak derailment blocks platforms at Union Station
A minor Amtrak derailment blocked some platforms at Chicago's Union Station early Monday morning.
CPS schools open Monday despite cold; see full list of school closings
Chicago Public Schools will be open as usual on Monday despite another day of extreme cold.
Fire damages house in unincorporated Marengo, 1 person hospitalized
One person was taken to a local hospital this weekend when a fire broke out in unincorporated Marengo, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago.
Man shot by burglars breaking into his car in Morton Grove
A man was shot early Sunday when he confronted two people trying to break into a car in the north suburban Morton Grove.
4-year-old boy, mother killed in Joliet shooting; man in custody, police say
A 36-year-old woman and a 4-year-old boy were killed in a homicide in Joliet, Illinois, on Sunday morning, according to police.
Tracking flight disruptions at O'Hare, Midway International Airport amid winter storm
As a winter storm socked the Chicago area Sunday, flight delays and cancellations piled up right with the snow at O'Hare and Midway international airports.
15-year-old boy, Sebastian Scott, found after going missing Saturday morning
A 15-year-old boy was located late Sunday after going missing for more than 24 hours.
Cold Weather Advisory for -15 to -25 wind chills through Monday morning
Expect additional chances for snow by midweek.
Child-sized furniture soon coming to CTA stations, acting president says
Chicago Transit Authority President Nora Leerhsen touted numerous innovations on the system Thursday — including a plan for some new benches that won't leave youngsters' feet hanging.
Anti-Cruelty Society has advice for protecting pets during extreme cold
The Anti-Cruelty Society urged Chicago area residents to protect their pets with dangerous cold coming Friday.
School bus crashes into depot in West Humboldt Park
A school bus crashed into a depot in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Thursday morning.
Rahm Emanuel calls for mandatory retirement age for federal government leaders
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said this week that he wants a mandatory retirement age of 75 for people running the federal government.
Chicago City Council approves measure allowing for loan to restore Congress Theater
The Congress Theater in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood is one step closer to getting a full renovation.
Crews responding to water main break on Chicago's North Side
Crews are responding to a water main break in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace neighborhood on Thursday.
PAWS Chicago works to nurse abandoned, injured bulldog back to health
PAWS Chicago is nursing an injured bulldog back to health after the animal was dropped off at the organization's adoption center earlier this month.