False bomb threat prompts staff evacuation, late opening for Field Museum
During a sweep by police, Field Museum staff members were evacuated to the nearby Shedd Aquarium.
Man sues Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard and others over brawl at board meeting
The lawsuit accused Henyard, her boyfriend, and others of aggression toward plaintiff Jedidiah Brown in some fashion.
Helen Hunt takes on Harold Pinter's "Betrayal" at Chicago's Goodman Theatre
Hunt plays Emma in a story examining the end of her marriage to her husband, Robert, and the beginning of a new relationship with her former lover, and her husband's best friend, Jerry.
Downtown CTA 'L' trains disrupted due to suspicious package
The CTA did provide further information about the suspicious package or where it was found.
Durbin, congresspeople highlight what they say would be detrimental effects of federal spending cuts
The lawmakers charged that the Trump administration and "extremists" in Congress were seeking tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans at the expense of everyone else.
Patient attacks two staffers at Chicago's Provident Hospital, officials say
Police said the staffer who went to the hospital was a 56-year-old man, and the attacker stabbed him in the chest with a sharp object.
1 killed, 5 critically injured in crash near Woodstock
Two heavily-damaged cars were sitting in the middle of the roadway, while a third vehicle — a Jeep — sustained minor damage.
Evanston, Illinois to begin issuing dog beach passes Monday
The Evanston Dog Beach will officially open on March 1.
Wolves lose to Cleveland Monsters, drop fourth in a row
Josiah Slavin and Skyler Brind'Amour both scored goals, but that was not enough for the Wolves.
Field Museum to host Cat Café for Purr-esidents' Day
The next Cat Café event is coming up from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. Admittance is included with museum admission.
Ravinia to undergo $75 million renovation of whole venue
During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.
Northwestern study shows how black holes can spin together in a Valentine's embrace
The black holes rip the stars apart and consume their stellar debris — becoming more massive, Northwestern explained. This increases their gravitational pull and draws them together as they orbit..
Second person charged in shooting that killed girl, 12, in Calumet Heights
Tyler Wright, 19, was charged with one felony count of causing child endangerment involving death.
Winter storm Wednesday prompts school closings in Chicago area
The Emergency Closing Center lists closures and delays for a number of area schools, businesses, daycare centers, and other organizations.
Student put cameras in bathrooms at 2 schools in Highland Park, officials say
Videos were taken of both adults and children in bathrooms at Edgewood Middle School and Highland Park High School, local officials said.