Silent film organist Dennis "Jay Warren" Wolkowicz honored with street name
An honorary street sign was posted in Chicago's Portage Park last week commemorating silent film organist Jay Warren — real name Dennis Wolkowicz — who died last year.
Truck spills bricks on roadway, 8 hurt in crash on I-290 in Itasca
Eight people were injured, and Interstate 290 was blocked for several hours on Monday, after a semi-trailer truck spilled a load of concrete bricks onto the road in northwest suburban Itasca.
Treasurer Maria Pappas says she owes no apology to Richard Boykin over text exchange
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said Monday that there was "no apology necessary" on her part over a heated text exchange with former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin recently.
Artist Branly Cadet selected for new Jean Baptiste Point du Sable statue in Chicago
The Chicago Park District has picked the artist to bring a new statue of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable to life.
Romeoville launches youth, senior advisory councils
Leaders in the southwest Chicago suburb of Romeoville want to hear from young people and seniors.
Chicago Public Schools begins 2026-2027 school year with budget uncertainty
Monday marked the first day of class for more than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students, but uncertainty remains about CPS' funding for the 2026-2027 school year.
Homeowners hit hardest again in Cook County property tax bills, treasurer's office says
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Expert: Illinois politics to blame for failure to secure stadium for Chicago Bears in state
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Gov. Mike Braun deploys National Guard to clear way for power crews in NW Indiana
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced Sunday that he has deployed the Indiana National Guard to clear the way for NIPSCO crews, with power outages dragging on in Northwest Indiana.
Supertri Chicago triathletes swim, bike, and run
Parts of DuSable Lake Shore Drive and Lower Wacker Drive in Chicago were closed Sunday morning because of the Supertri Chicago — the race formerly known as the Chicago Triathlon.
At least 4 killed, 17 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago
At least four people were killed, and 17 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Illinois State Police note new lead related to 1992 murder of Tammy Zywicki
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
Real estate firm buys 9 buildings on Elaine Place in East Lakeview, may add units
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
3 apprehended after pursuit of 2 pickup trucks from Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Authorities in Kenosha County, Wisconsin apprehended three people this week after a pursuit that crossed state lines into Illinois.
4 firefighters hospitalized after fire in Back of the Yards
Four firefighters were taken to the hospital Thursday from the scene of a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.