With colon cancer rates skewing younger, doctor urges everyone to be proactive
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Chicago area amid ICE operations
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
Teenage boy dead after his e-bike slams into pickup truck in Arlington Heights
Police believe the e-bike operator ran a stop sign, and entered the intersection at 30 to 40 mph.
Elgin police locate Brandy Lundeen, who had been missing since Sunday night
Lundeen's family said she had contacted them from her cellphone and may have been in distress.
3 suspects apprehended after crash-and-grab at Oak Park pawn shop
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
Metra Electric train hits pedestrian near McCormick Place
Metra said two tracks were released for train movement, but outbound trains were operating with extensive delays and inbound trains remained stopped near McCormick Place.
2 CPD officers injured when Honda hits their squad car in Humboldt Park
The two officers were taken to an area hospital in good condition.
Flights disrupted at O'Hare International Airport due to equipment outage
A ground stop was issued at 6:42 a.m. and was over by 7:25 a.m. But flight delays persisted.
2 suspects apprehended, police search for others in south suburbs
Two of the five armed suspects are in custody, police said. A shelter-in-place was issued for several hours, but has since been lfited.
Jim Edgar, two-term Illinois governor and popular politician, dies at 79
Edgar remained active in political and economic matters in Illinois for more than 25 years after he left public office.
Aaron Jaffe, former Illinois legislator and judge, dies at 95
Aaron Jaffe — a renowned former Illinois state lawmaker, judge and chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board — passed away last week.
LGBTQ+ pride crosswalks will return to North Halsted Street after resurfacing
The office of Ald. Bennett Lawson (44th) said the Chicago Department of Transportation has confirmed that new and improved crosswalks will be reinstalled.
Crowds turn out on Broadway for Lakeview East Festival of the Arts
More than 150 juried artists set up shop on Broadway this weekend for the 20th Lakeview East Festival of the Arts.
Pair charged with robbing, beating, cutting man on CTA Red Line train
Shannon Stephens, 23, of Chicago's North Austin neighborhood, and Jamarion Gray, 21, of Hazel Crest, were arrested a block apart shortly after 2 a.m. Friday.
2 men wounded, 1 critically, in shooting in Auburn Gresham
Chicago police said two men were outside near 85th and Sangamon streets when a black sport-utility vehicle pulled up. The men inside started quarreling with the victims and then shot them.