Chicago-area libraries, other institutions hold events for Banned Books Week
This week is Banned Books Week, a tradition going back 44 years in response to challenges to books in schools, libraries and bookstores.
Man detained in shooting that critically wounded boy, 14, in West Rogers Park
A man was ordered detained this week in a shooting that critically wounded a 14-year-old boy in Chicago's West Rogers Park neighborhood.
Chicago Fire Department employee sent to hospital from fire on West Side, sources say
A Chicago Fire Department employee went to the hospital from the scene of a fire on Chicago's West Side early Wednesday afternoon, sources said.
Anthony Rizzo hosts kids' sports clinic, prepares to run Chicago Marathon for first time
Anthony Rizzo helped bring a World Series victory to the North Side for the first time in more than a century 10 years ago — yes, it was 10 years ago — and for that, he will always be a Cubs legend in Chicago.
Aurora honors high school student who earned perfect ACT score
The City of Aurora, Illinois, this week celebrated a high school student who did something only 0.25% of students are able to pull off.
Third-party video captured off-duty CPD officer shooting man in Little Village, COPA says
Third-party video captured an incident over the weekend in which an off-duty Chicago police officer shot and wounded a man during a fight in the city's Little Village neighborhood, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability said Wednesday.
Block 37 mall sold for $30 million
Downtown Chicago's Block 37 mall was sold to Edwards Realty Company this week for $30 million, the company announced Wednesday.
A shocking visitation on All Souls' Day at St. Rita of Cascia Church
St. Rita of Cascia is known as the patroness of impossible causes, so it's appropriate that some say events that should be impossible happened in the church that bears her name on Chicago's Southwest Side in the 1960s.
Tickets go on sale for 2026 ZooLights Festival at Lincoln Park Zoo
It may feel like summer ended and the kids went back to school roughly yesterday, but the Lincoln Park Zoo is already selling tickets for the ZooLights holiday festival.
Driver killed in rollover crash on Chinatown feeder ramp to Dan Ryan Expressway
A driver was killed early Tuesday morning in a crash on the Chinatown feeder ramp from the Stevenson Expressway to the Dan Ryan Expressway.
DuPage County reports first human West Nile virus death of 2026
DuPage County, Illinois, on Tuesday announced its first West Nile Virus death of 2026.
Evanston police investigate 2 sex offenses in same general area
Evanston police on Tuesday said they are investigating two sex offenses involving a masked man approaching a woman in the north Chicago suburb.
Illinois homeowners to be hit with another rate hike from State Farm
State Farm is hitting Illinois homeowners with another rate hike. The insurance company said severe weather trends are forcing it to raise rates by 8% this fall.
Police search for man who punched woman on Roosevelt CTA train platform
Chicago police on Tuesday were searching for a man who punched a woman on a Roosevelt CTA train platform over the weekend.
Chicago falls to No. 6 in Terminix list of Most Rodent-Infested Cities
Chicago is making improvements on the list of America's rattiest cities.