Art Institute of Chicago returning 12th-century sculpture to Nepal
The museum said it learned that the sculpture, "Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda," was stolen from that country.
Gov. Pritzker proposes allowing Illinois community colleges to confer 4-year degrees
The governor said the program would make bachelor's degrees more accessible and higher education more affordable.
Martin Marty, renowned religious scholar and University of Chicago professor emeritus, dies at 97
The Rev. Dr. Marty was once described by Time Magazine as "the most influential interpreter of religion in the U.S."
United Airlines flight returns to O'Hare after possible bird strike
Further information about the possible bird strike was not immediately available.
Mary Carol Vanecko, sister of former Mayor Richard M. Daley, dies at 86
Vanecko was the second oldest of the seven children of former Mayor Richard J. Daley and First Lady Eleanor "Sis" Daley.
Margie Korshak, Chicago public relations executive who worked with the stars, dies at 86
In announcing Korshak's death, Broadway In Chicago called her a "trailblazing force" in the public relations industry.
Home Run Inn to close 3 of its Chicago area pizzerias
The other six stores will remain open.
Man robbed, beaten on CTA train in Lincoln Park neighborhood
The robbery happened at 6:14 a.m. on a train at the Fullerton station.
Lincoln Park Zoo joins national network fighting illegal wildlife trafficking
The zoo said the program fights wildlife trafficking while providing urgent care for animals seized at U.S. ports.
5-year-old girl located after being abducted by non-custodial mother on West Side, police say
Further details about where she was located and her condition were not released.
Joliet installs life rings on Des Plaines River after near-tragedy last summer
Joliet Fire Department Dive Team members on Wednesday morning installed eight life rings along the banks of the river in the city.
Chicago Park District CEO Rosa Escareño resigns
Escareño's initial appointment followed the ouster of longtime CEO and general superintendent Mike Kelly in the wake of a high-profile sexual abuse scandal involving Park District lifeguards.
Fire rips through condo building in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood
The fire broke out early Tuesday afternoon in the three-story building at 3309 S. Michigan Ave.
Man killed, woman shot in domestic incident in Mount Prospect building, police say
Police described the woman as the victim and the man as the offender.
Metra trains halted in Chicago's west suburbs after train hits, kills pedestrian
Inbound and outbound trains were stopped near the Downers Grove/Main Street station.