Ogden Plaza in Streeterville fenced off in case of teen takeover
Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) said the fencing is precautionary, and will only be up through the weekend.
Hoosier State lawmakers pass bill seeking to lure Chicago Bears to Northwest Indiana
Indiana House Bill 1292 creates a professional sports development commission, which would develop a plan and recommendations for attracting a professional sports franchise to Northwest Indiana.
Neighbors rushed to help man who was shot in Lincoln Park neighborhood, later died
Chicago Police said officers responded to a call of a person shot around 10:12 p.m. in the 800 block of West Lill Avenue.
Man shot, killed in Lincoln Park neighborhood
Police found a 28-year-old man on the sidewalk on Lill Avenue.
Teen injured in Red Line shooting along Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway
Police said the shooting happened in a train car, but did not immediately provide further information.
Passenger arrested after gun is found in bag at O'Hare International Airport
Police said, shortly before 1 p.m., a passenger was taken into custody at O'Hare after a firearm was found in his bag.
CTA worker arrested on weapons charges after deadly shootout by Blue Line stop near UIC
Chicago police said 24-year-old Luther Hopkins III, of Calumet City, is charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon.
Ajša Sivka, Hailey Van Lith among Chicago Sky's 4 WNBA Draft picks
At No. 16, the Sky drafted Notre Dame forward Maddy Westbeld, and at No. 22, Texas A&M guard Aicha Coulibaly.
3 Metra lines disrupted by signal problems
The trains were all stopped near Western Avenue due to signal problems. Both inbound and outbound trains were affected.
Police warn of more robberies targeting people outside bars in nightlife districts
Three or four robbers run up, flash a weapon, and demand the victims' property. In several incidents, the suspects even stole the victims' banking information on their phones.
Beach passes now available in Evanston
Season beach passes are available at no charge to Evanston residents who live in ZIP codes 60201 and 60202.
Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra holds "We Stand with Ukraine" concert
The concert honors Ukraine's resilience as its war with Russia stretches into its fourth year.
Christians around Chicago area start Holy Week with Palm Sunday services
In a relatively rare phenomenon this year, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and fall on the same dates for the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches.
Robber takes man's $10,000 custom-made violin on Blue Line train in downtown Chicago
The violin was inside a black storage case, and has a distinct wood-grain finish on the back, police said.
Fox Lake agrees to settlement for wife of disgraced police officer Joe Gliniewicz
Joe Gliniewicz shot himself and died by suicide — staging it to look like he had been gunned down in the line of duty.