A look back at Chicago's Groundhog Day blizzard, 15 years later
From Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, 2011, Chicago experienced the third-worst blizzard the city has ever seen.
Woodstock Willie does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day 2026
Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow this Groundhog Day, predicting the arrival of an early spring.
Fire breaks out in home in Englewood
A fire broke out early Monday in a home in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
Chicago Park District opens registration for Earth Day cleanup site captains
The Chicago Park District on Sunday opened registration for site captains for citywide Earth Day cleanups this spring.
Pregnant woman's accused killer released from hospital back to jail after self-injury
A man charged with the brutal murder of a pregnant woman in Downers Grove, Illinois, was back in jail Sunday after a hospital stay for self-injury, officials said.
Crews working to repair water main break, impacting half of community in Dixmoor
A new water main break was impacting more than half of the community in the south Chicago suburb of Dixmoor Sunday afternoon.
Chicago snow plow naming contest finalists include "Abolish ICE"
The finalists for the Chicago snow plow naming contest have been announced!
Thieves target ATMs at businesses on Chicago's Northwest Side
Chicago police issued an alert on Sunday about a pattern of ATM thefts and an armed robbery that transpired on the city's Northwest Side in December and January.
Thief has been stealing cellphones from restaurant patrons in Chicago
Chicago police last week issued an alert about two instances of thieves swiping people's cellphones from tables at restaurants in fashionable areas.
New Out of the Closet thrift store in Hyde Park supports HIV/AIDS care and advocacy
A new thrift store in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood is helping to support HIV/AIDS health care and advocacy.
Chicago police SWAT team standoff ends in arrest in South Shore
Chicago police were in a standoff all day and well into the night Sunday in the South Shore neighborhood.
6 vehicles, pedestrian involved in crash on Edens Expressway
A pedestrian was struck in a crash that involved at least six vehicles and shut down a portion of the Edens Expressway in Chicago's north suburbs early Sunday.
Giannoulias calls for tighter regulations on high-powered e-bikes, scooters in Illinois
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias on Thursday called for improved regulations on devices such as high-speed e-bikes and scooters, which he said can be dangerous.
Gas leak in West Town disrupts CTA Blue Line service
CTA Blue Line trains were disrupted early Thursday afternoon due to a gas leak near the Division Street station in Chicago's West Town community.
Lurie Children's Hospital plans to open new pediatric hospital in Downers Grove
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.