Cubs agree to multi-year contract extension with Jed Hoyer
Hoyer's contract was up after the 2025 season, and his status had been in limbo.
Mass shooting in Southern Illinois leaves 2 dead, 5 wounded
Seven people were shot at what downstate Mt. Vernon police described as a "non-sanctioned event" attended by more than 100 to 150 people.
Emergency call to Montrose Beach not bona fide, CPD says
Chicago police said reports of a person in the water at Montrose Beach Sunday night were not bona fide.
Armed robbers target multiple people in South Shore neighborhood
In each incident, one to three robbers have approached the victims and demanded their property at gunpoint, police said.
Storms cause flooding, leave some roads impassable in west suburbs
The afternoon rain caused problems in particular in the west Chicago suburb of Elmhurst.
Man charged with shooting and killing daughter-in-law in Schaumburg
Schaumburg police said Roland Schmidt was upset with the woman, Christine Moyer, over divorce paperwork she was filing against his son.
Woman charged with DUI after crashing into Moose Lodge in Wauconda
Police said 47-year-old Jamie Spratt then crashed backward into the north side of the Moose Lodge, causing significant structural damage.
2 workers injured when bricks fall from residence hall at U of I
The bricks fell from the Florida Avenue Residence Halls, or FAR.
Michael McClain sentenced to 2 years in ComEd 4 bribery case
McClain and his "ComEd Four" codefendants were convicted last year of charges of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying documents.
Fast-moving storms knock trees onto houses, cut power
A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.
Man shot, wounded in quarrel in West Rogers Park
A man was in a vehicle on busy Devon Avenue near Oakley Avenue when he got into an argument with a pedestrian that ended with the pedestrian shooting him.
Harvey to lay off about 10% of its city workforce
In a news release, Harvey city leaders said the layoffs were necessary to stabilize the city's finances.
ComEd bills jump in June due to heat, wholesale electricity cost
Many Northern Illinois residents got sticker shock upon opening their ComEd electric bills for the month of June.
AC restored to all 4 buildings in Park Forest apartment complex
With extreme heat having settled in the area again Wednesday, the community center at the Autumn Ridge and the Park Forest Village Hall are open as cooling centers during business hours.
Fire destroys boat in middle of Fox Lake
A person on the burning boat in Fox Lake jumped off, and was helped to shore by another passenger.