Adler Planetarium celebrates launch of Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
The Adler Planetarium celebrated the launch Sunday of NASA's $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Bears trading Gervon Dexter to Atlanta Falcons, reports say
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Sunday morning storms prompt ground stop at O'Hare International Airport
Storms passed through the Chicago area early Sunday, prompting a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.
3 people killed, 39 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings: CPD
Three people were killed and at least 41 people were hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, according to the police department.
Man charged with exposing himself to woman in school parking lot in Oak Lawn
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Jim Ruddle, longtime Chicago broadcast journalist, dies at 94
Jim Ruddle, a longtime Chicago broadcast journalist who later left the business to take to the water, died Thursday.
Woman charged with hitting teen on bicycle in Oswego, Illinois, and driving off
A Chicago woman was arrested this week on charges that she hit a bicyclist with her car in Oswego, Illinois, and drove away.
CTA introduces child-sized benches at 10 'L' stops
The Chicago Transit Authority now has child-sized benches at 10 different train stations.
Crash-and-grab burglars hit gas station in North Lawndale
Chicago police early Thursday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
Lincoln Park Zoo announces addition of Solana the Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
The Lincoln Park Zoo announced Wednesday that it was offering a "slow and sleepy welcome" to its newest animal resident.
Doctors at Loyola perform operation to preserve mobility for boy who had part of leg amputated
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Man charged in shooting that killed U.S. postal worker Octavia Redmond in Chicago in 2024
A man was arrested and charged with taking part in a shooting that killed a mail carrier in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood in 2024.
Dolly Parton's Chicago: From "Straight Talk" to the Imagination Library
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
O'Hare Flyer proposal marks latest plan for express transit between downtown Chicago, O'Hare
A new plan was announced Tuesday for express transportation between O'Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago.
Cortland Street Bridge to stay closed for years for complex restoration
The Cortland Street Bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River will not be reopening anytime soon, the Chicago Department of Transportation said.