Lockdown lifted at Evanston Township H.S. after shootout at nearby park
A lockdown was lifted at Evanston Township High School on Thursday afternoon, after shots were fired at a park near the school.
New wellness center opens in West Garfield Park
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael to be honored for advancing CTE research
A year after his passing, the late Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael is being honored for advancing CTE research.
Man injured in apparent road rage shooting near Union Station
A man was injured Thursday morning in an apparent road rage shooting near Union Station in Chicago.
Fewer Illinois youngsters are attending preschool, report says
A new report says fewer young children in Illinois are being placed in preschool.
45 years in prison for man who shot woman in Roselle restaurant
A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison this week for shooting an innocent woman in the head at a Roselle, Illinois, restaurant in 2022.
Morningstar may move into Thompson Center after Google renovations
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
La Rabida Children's Hospital goes all out for environment for Earth Day, and year-round
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
States take up antitrust enforcement as "political interests" take priority at DOJ, AG Raoul says
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
Lake County family files lawsuit against Blue Buffalo, claiming food killed their dog
The family said they fed their dog, Maya, the brand's "Wilderness Chicken Grain-Free" food for years based on marketing claims that it was "the healthiest food possible."
8 students hospitalized after chemical irritant is sprayed at South Shore High School
Eight students were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after someone sprayed a chemical irritant at South Shore International College Preparatory High School on Chicago's South Side.
Reward offered for information in hit-and-run that killed teen girl on scooter in South Shore
Cook County Crime Stoppers will be canvassing Tuesday in search of answers in the hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old Violet Harris in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last month.
Boy, 16, charged with robbing woman on CTA Blue Line train on Northwest Side
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with robbing a woman on a CTA Blue Line train on Chicago's Northwest Side, Chicago police said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan leaving
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is leaving, the team announced Tuesday.
Trader Joe's plans to come to Lincoln Village in North Park neighborhood, alderwoman says
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.