IBM, U of I renew and expand Illinois institute focused on AI, quantum computing
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and IBM are renewing the IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute, a partnership first launched in 2021.
Cook County State's Attorney's office spreads word about CTA anti-crime task force
Members of the Cook County State's Attorney's office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.
City of Chicago honors OEMC operators, dispatchers
The City of Chicago on Thursday honored what it calls "heroes under the headset" — 911 call-takers and dispatchers, 311 operators, and other emergency personnel.
City Council approves long-awaited plan for redevelopment of vacant Lathrop Homes
A long-planned redevelopment of the former Lathrop Homes public housing development along the North Branch of the Chicago River is finally set to move forward.
West Suburban Medical Center resumes some services, but Rep. LaShawn Ford advises staying away
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
Chicago police expand community alert about vehicle break-ins in downtown area
Chicago police on Wednesday issued an expanded community alert about a rash of incidents in which thieves broke into vehicles and stole construction equipment in and around downtown Chicago.
Taj Mahal to headline 2026 Chicago Blues Festival
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
Thieves targeted work vans, tried to carjack an owner in spree in Chicago this week
Chicago police on Wednesday asked the public to help them find three men who stole items from four work vans early this past Monday morning, and tried to carjack one of the vans' owners at gunpoint.
Crash-and-grab burglars strike 2 Chicago businesses in separate incidents
Less than 24 hours after a crash-and-grab ATM burglary at a BP station in River North, there have been two more such burglaries in Chicago — one on the Northwest Side, the other on the South.
Widow, son of Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer found shot, killed in West Side home
The widow and son of late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot to death on Chicago's West Side on Tuesday in an apparent murder-suicide.
3 taken to hospital after apartment building fire in Rogers Park
Three people were rushed to the hospital early Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
Former ComEd CEO, lobbyist to be released from prison, granted new trial
Former ComEd chief executive officer Anne Pramaggiore and lobbyist Michael McClain have both been ordered released from prison on appeal bonds, as a federal appeals court announced it will be granting them a new trial just hours after hearing arguments in their case.
Chicago Sky draft UCLA star Gabriela Jaquez at No. 5
Angel Reese will not be playing for the Chicago Sky next season, but the team selected a college championship player in Gabriela Jaquez in the WNBA Draft Monday night.
CTA Red, Purple lines disrupted after teen is hit, killed by train
Chicago Transit Authority Red and Purple Line trains were disrupted during the morning rush Tuesday after a 17-year-old boy was struck and killed by a train in Rogers Park.
Boy, 15, charged with robbing 2 men at gunpoint in River North
A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged this week with robbing two men at gunpoint in Chicago's River North district.