Woman killed in crash on I-80/94 in Gary, Indiana
Video from the scene showed a mangled and burned husk of a car off the road near a support column for a bridge.
Amtrak train hits construction vehicle in Lake Forest
A worker in the construction vehicle was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the city said.
Piece of military material found in wooded area at old Fort Sheridan
Police personnel from multiple jurisdictions were called Sunday morning for the discovery of military ordnance in a heavily wooded area of Fort Sheridan near Davis Street.
"The NFL Today" celebrates 50 years, Brent Musburger remembers covering Bears
On Sunday, Musburger remembered when the Bears were working out an agreement with Walter Payton.
At long last, John Stamos takes stage at Riot Fest with The Beach Boys
Clad in black leather, Stamos joined founding Beach Boys member Mike Love, 60-year group veteran Bruce Johnston, and the touring band that now plays with them.
Man dies after being shot during argument in West Loop
The victim was shot in the chest at Halsted and Lake streets and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he was pronounced dead.
Man dies after being found shot in overturned SUV on Southeast Side
The vehicle had hit multiple unoccupied parked cars in the 10100 block of South Avenue M, police said.
Funeral held for former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar
In a world of deep partisanship, Edgar was lauded by his fellow Republicans and also by Democrats as a leader with great integrity.
Pritzker calls pre-empting of Jimmy Kimmel an attack on First Amendment
In a statement issued Wednesday, ABC said Kimmel's show would be "preempted indefinitely. There was no word on if or when the show may return.
Elgin Community College says immigration agents took student into custody on campus
The college said it was not involved in the arrest and does not share students' immigration status.
Police search for man they say beat 2 people during fight on CTA bus
Police said the suspect was on a bus in the 2400 block of West Jackson Boulevard when he got into a quarrel with the two passengers and went on to beat them.
Central Street Busker Fest in Evanston to celebrate street performance
The first-ever Central Street Busker Fest is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Court appearance for man who says he was wrongly convicted of shooting
Lester Owens is in prison after being convicted in a July 2007 shooting in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.
Police search for burglars who struck pickup trucks on Far Northwest Side
In each incident, the burglars pull up in stolen cars, shatter the rear passenger windows of pickup trucks, and steal items inside, police said.
Goodman Theatre to celebrate Chicago legacy businesses
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses