2 workers injured when bricks fall from residence hall at U of I
The bricks fell from the Florida Avenue Residence Halls, or FAR.
Michael McClain sentenced to 2 years in ComEd 4 bribery case
McClain and his "ComEd Four" codefendants were convicted last year of charges of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying documents.
Fast-moving storms knock trees onto houses, cut power
A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.
Man shot, wounded in quarrel in West Rogers Park
A man was in a vehicle on busy Devon Avenue near Oakley Avenue when he got into an argument with a pedestrian that ended with the pedestrian shooting him.
Harvey to lay off about 10% of its city workforce
In a news release, Harvey city leaders said the layoffs were necessary to stabilize the city's finances.
ComEd bills jump in June due to heat, wholesale electricity cost
Many Northern Illinois residents got sticker shock upon opening their ComEd electric bills for the month of June.
AC restored to all 4 buildings in Park Forest apartment complex
With extreme heat having settled in the area again Wednesday, the community center at the Autumn Ridge and the Park Forest Village Hall are open as cooling centers during business hours.
Fire destroys boat in middle of Fox Lake
A person on the burning boat in Fox Lake jumped off, and was helped to shore by another passenger.
Glass falls from 29th floor of building in Streeterville
The glass fell just before 5 p.m. from a building at Huron and St. Clair streets. It almost hit the people on the sidewalk below.
Mayor Johnson signs executive order to curb smoking on CTA
While smoking is already banned on the CTA, a group of Chicago alderpeople called for stricter enforcement of the ban last month.
Tent set on fire, man burned in north lakefront homeless encampment
A man is accused of setting another man's tent on fire in a homeless encampment alongside DuSable Lake Shore Drive in the Uptown neighborhood.
Sunday was busiest day ever for passenger screening at O'Hare
According to the Transportation Security Administration, a total of 115,962 people passed through security checkpoints at O'Hare on Sunday alone.
2-year-old boy shot with unsecured gun inside home in Humboldt Park
A toddler suffered what was believed to be an accidental gunshot wound Monday evening in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
Oak Park firefighters come to rescue snake gets stuck on CTA train
The Oak Park Fire Department was called to the Harlem/Lake Green Line terminal after a ball python named Lucius got away from his owner.
3 teenage girls struck, injured by SUV on West Side
A sport-utility vehicle struck and injured three teenage girls in the South Austin neighborhood Sunday night.