Lunar New Year celebrations held in Chicago, suburbs
Celebrations were held in Chicago and the suburbs this weekend as the Year of the Horse begins.
1 person in critical condition after condo fire in Munster, Indiana
One person was in critical condition after a fire in a condo building in Munster, Indiana, on Sunday.
Person found dead after RV fire in Des Plaines
A person was found dead in a burned recreational vehicle in Des Plaines, Illinois early Sunday.
University of Chicago-led team discovers new species of dinosaur in Sahara
A team led by the University of Chicago said it has discovered a new species of dinosaur — a fish-eating giant, and the first new species of its kind discovered in a century.
2 men charged with robbing 16-year-old boy on CTA Red Line train
Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
At least 1 person injured in shooting on I-57 on South Side
At least one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
3 people injured when car hits fire truck on I-57
Three people were injured early Sunday when a car hit a fire truck that was on the scene for an earlier crash on I-57 on Chicago's South Side.
Mother Cabrini monument to replace Columbus statue in Chicago's Arrigo Park
A new statue will be standing in Arrigo Park in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood, replacing the Christopher Columbus statue that came down in 2020.
Momentum for new Chicago Bears stadium plan moves toward Hammond, Indiana
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
Man sentenced to 37 years in prison for sexually exploiting nearly 100 girls
A man has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of nearly 100 children, officials announced Wednesday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Rev. Jesse Jackson: "I'm not mayor without him"
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson remembered the Rev. Jesse Jackson Wednesday as an indefatigable organizer and fighter for justice and a mentor to him personally.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge to close after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Person hit and killed by Blue Line train in the Loop
A person was hit and killed by a CTA Blue Line train Tuesday morning in downtown Chicago, disrupting service for nearly two hours.
Santita Jackson, daughter of Rev. Jesse Jackson, says her father was a champion of people
Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that she hoped people would remember her father as their "champion."
Metra BSNF Line halted near Westmont after train hits, kills pedestrian
Metra trains on the BNSF Line were halted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian.