Chicago blues icon Buddy Guy releases new album for 89th birthday
Buddy Guy's new album features an assortment of guest musicians, including guitarist Joe Walsh of The Eagles fame, who joined Guy on the album's lead single, "How Blues Is That."
Northwestern University to cut 425 positions amid budget crisis
The cuts involve an unspecified number of layoffs at Northwestern.
Man suspected of scaring girls turns gun on self when stopped near Cary
McHenry County, Illinois Sheriff's police tried to stop a man suspected of approaching a pair of teenage girls while wearing a mask near Cary Tuesday, only for the man to turn a gun on himself.
3rd suspect charged in armed robbery of couple outside Glenview home
The armed robbery in Glenview in April was captured on video.
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis to announce whether he'll seek another term
Davis is now serving his 15th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Chicago man files lawsuit over wrongful murder conviction
Jerry Herrington's murder conviction was vacated in March.
Pastor of Catholic parish in Lake Zurich faces child abuse allegation
A letter to members of the parish said the abuse happened when Fr. David Ryan was on the staff at Maryville Academy about 30 years ago.
Car found in Cary pond with no one inside or around
Fire crews rushed to Detroit Street near Crystal Woods around 7:30 p.m. Monday for a report of a vehicle in the pond.
Gun call leads to lockdown at Old Orchard shopping center in Skokie
Police determined a quarrel between two people was the cause of the security scare. Both were located and apprehended, police said.
Ryne Sandberg, Chicago Cubs legend and Hall of Famer, dies at 65
Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs slugger and second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died, following a battle with prostate cancer.
Cubs agree to multi-year contract extension with Jed Hoyer
Hoyer's contract was up after the 2025 season, and his status had been in limbo.
Mass shooting in Southern Illinois leaves 2 dead, 5 wounded
Seven people were shot at what downstate Mt. Vernon police described as a "non-sanctioned event" attended by more than 100 to 150 people.
Emergency call to Montrose Beach not bona fide, CPD says
Chicago police said reports of a person in the water at Montrose Beach Sunday night were not bona fide.
Armed robbers target multiple people in South Shore neighborhood
In each incident, one to three robbers have approached the victims and demanded their property at gunpoint, police said.
Storms cause flooding, leave some roads impassable in west suburbs
The afternoon rain caused problems in particular in the west Chicago suburb of Elmhurst.