Black and gold bumblebee officially designated Illinois State Bee
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a law designating the black and gold bumblebee as the Illinois State Bee.
Chicago Ald. Marty Quinn not seeking reelection
Chicago Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) announced Wednesday that he will not be running for reelection.
Men accused in attack on CBS News Chicago crew return to court
The men accused in a crime spree that involved an attack on a CBS News Chicago crew last week were back in court Wednesday morning.
Firefighter hospitalized after fire in historic house in South Austin, sources say
At least one person was hospitalized Wednesday morning after a fire on Chicago's West Side.
Chicago City Council committee calls for resignation of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros
A key Chicago City Council committee has joined the growing chorus calling for U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign.
Mayor Johnson says Chicago is falling sort of revenue predictions for year
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday that the city is falling short of its revenue predictions for 2026.
Shooting leaves man dead, woman wounded in Mundelein apartment
Two people were shot, and one of them died, in an apartment in the north Chicago suburb of Mundelein on Tuesday morning.
Chicago Soul Café in Woodlawn provides training for those returning after incarceration
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
Man charged in shooting that killed another man in Auburn Gresham last year
A man has been arrested and charged in a shooting that left another man dead last fall in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community.
Eli's Cheesecake celebrates 46th birthday of Taste of Chicago, centennial of Shannon Rovers
This year marks the 46th birthday of Eli's Cheesecake itself and of the Taste of Chicago. It also marks the 100th birthday of the Shannon Rovers pipe and drum band.
The Chef's Garden celebrates decades of bringing top-of-the-line produce to Chicago restaurants
Farmers' market season is well under way in Chicago, and this week, a regenerative farm in Ohio brought its top-notch wares to Chicago's top restaurants.
Lake County, Illinois, sheriff's deputies stop construction equipment burglary in progress
Lake County, Illinois, sheriff's deputies and a K9 were credited with stopping a burglary in progress Sunday night.
2 teen boys charged with robbing woman in Chicago Loop
Two teenage boys stood charged Monday with robbing a woman in downtown Chicago the night before.
Pritzker signs Illinois artificial intelligence accountability bill
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed legislation aimed at holding artificial intelligence companies accountable.
Another piping plover chick at Chicago's Montrose Beach dies
Another piping plover chick that recently hatched at Chicago's Montrose Beach has died, the Chicago Piping Plovers conservation organization announced.