Famous hot dog mascots at Superdawg on Northwest Side temporarily removed for restoration
Superdawg's owners say the pair has earned a rest, and will enjoy "a trip to the SuperSpa for a bit of pampering and a little glow-up."
CTA employee injured in shooting outside station in Rogers Park
The victim was shot in the chest and taken to St. Francis Hospital in serious condition.
More heat is directed at CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. after 4 are shot dead on Blue Line
Alderpeople's disdain for Carter has been renewed in light of the murders.
CTA Ashland bus route extended north, connected to Ravenswood Metra
The extension adds a total of nine new bus stops every two blocks.
Carjackers fire shots at victims following them in another car in South Chicago, police say
The carjackers fired shots at both the man and woman, grazing the woman in the right shoulder, police said.
Gov. Pritzker issues disaster proclamation for 7 Illinois counties hit hard by July storms
The declaration includes Cook and Will counties in the Chicago area.
Killer Richard Speck is shown confessing, having a ball on video in 1996 reports
Three decades after the crime and even five years after his own death, Speck was still making headlines and drawing ire from prosecutors and victims' families who saw him mocking the justice system.
Officials warn of blue-green algae outbreak in Wisconsin's Geneva Lake
Blue-green algae produce toxins that can make people and pets sick.
1 man dead, 2 wounded in shooting in Chicago Lawn
The three men were standing on the sidewalk in the 6200 block of South Campbell Avenue when some unidentified people came up and shot them all.
United flight headed to O'Hare diverted to Memphis due to turbulence, 7 travelers injured
United Flight 1196 had departed Cancún, Mexico at 12:20 p.m., and was due at O'Hare at 4:15 p.m.
DePaul: If Greyhound station closes, Chicago will be 1 of 3 top world cities with no bus depot
Chicago will also have the coldest weather by far of any city without a bus terminal, DePaul noted.
Crash-and-grab burglars target Park Ridge sneaker store
This was the third burglary at the HQ Chicago Sneaker and Streetwear shop in Uptown Park Ridge in less than a year.
Lake Shore Drive closures begin this week for resurfacing
The resurfacing work will affect North DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Work will continue on the stretch through late October, the Chicago Department of Transportation said.
Cook County launches program to help those struggling with water bills
The Water Affordability Program will provide $11.5 million in assistance for past due bills and leak repairs for homeowners.
CTA to extend Ashland Avenue bus route about a mile farther north
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, it will begin running north to the Ravenswood Metra station on the Union Pacific North Line.