Buckingham Fountain back on after 2-day shutdown for maintenance
Buckingham Fountain was back in operation Thursday, two days after it was shut down for maintenance due to a mechanical problem.
Batavia chiropractor pleads guilty to secretly recording patients, including kids
A chiropractor from Batavia, Illinois, pleaded guilty Thursday to felony counts related to secretly videotaping patients, including children, as they took off their clothes in his office.
Police search for suspect who robbed teen on CTA Blue Line
Chicago police on Thursday issued a community alert about a robbery on a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train on the Near West Side this past weekend.
Illinois Attorney General sues ABC Plumbing, alleges deceptive practices
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Johnson touts deficit reduction in 2027 Chicago budget forecast
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released his 2027 budget forecast on Thursday and said the city's financial hole is not as deep as once feared.
Lucas Museum prepares to open in LA 10 years after plan for Chicago was called off
A decade after George Lucas gave up on trying to build a museum along the Chicago lakefront, the project is finally complete in Los Angeles.
Dog rescued after fire in apartment building in Albany Park
A dog was rescued Wednesday after a fire in a large apartment building in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
Video shows smash-and-grab burglary at pizzeria in Frankfort, Illinois
Surveillance video shows what appears to be a smash-and-grab burglary at a pizzeria in the southwest Chicago suburb of Frankfort this week.
Advocate Children's Hospital patients get VIP treatment from Cubs at Wrigley Field
Advocate Children's Hospital flipped the script this week, having four pediatric patients sign autographs for Cubs baseball players before a game at Wrigley Field.
2 Chicago police officers injured when SUV hits squad car in Chatham
Two Chicago police officers were injured overnight Tuesday into Wednesday in a crash in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood.
Chicago police issue alert on string of burglaries in Southport Corridor, Avondale, other areas
Chicago police issued an alert this week after a string of smash-and-grab burglaries within an hour in several neighborhoods, most notably the Lakeview and Avondale communities.
ISP: 3 arrested on West Side after bolting from traffic stop on Dan Ryan Expressway
Three people were arrested early Wednesday after police said they drove off during a traffic stop on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Prime Healthcare criticized for plans to shut down OB services at 3 Chicago-area hospitals
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
Woman gets 8 years in prison for DUI crash that killed 2 near Sugar Grove
A woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for driving drunk and causing a crash that left a man and woman dead near Sugar Grove, Illinois, back in 2023.
Chicago Department of Public Health announces 2 West Nile cases, 1 death for 2026
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.