Test finds patient in Winnebago County did not have hantavirus, officials say
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
DuPage County reports first mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus for 2026
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
Wind knocks over small plane, causes fuel spill at Midway International Airport
A gust of wind this stormy Monday knocked over a small plane at Chicago's Midway International Airport and caused a fuel spill.
Consumer advocates take Nicor Gas to task for rate hike
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
Season's first piping plover egg spotted at Montrose Beach
Montrose Beach resident piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket are expecting a chick again.
Police search for person who shot, killed 14-year-old boy in Michigan City, Indiana
Police in Michigan City, Indiana, were searching Monday for the person they said shot and killed a 14-year-old boy.
DraftKings to close in-person sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner says ethics violation claims were a "witch hunt"
An attorney for Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) on Monday called an ethics investigation into the alderman's conduct a malicious "travesty."
Burglars hit multiple businesses in Chicago's South Loop
Burglars hit a string of businesses in Chicago's South Loop early Monday morning.
Thunderstorms topple small plane at Midway, leave damage in wake
Two rounds of swift but strong thunderstorms blew through Chicago Monday morning and afternoon, toppling a small plane at Midway Airport and leaving some power outages and damage in their wake.
Burglars hit CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
2 women shot, wounded on Chicago's West Side
Two women were shot and wounded Sunday evening in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
Lollapalooza presents Chicago Public Schools for $1.7 million for arts programs
Organizers for Lollapalooza are helping fund the next generation of headliners.
Fire sweeps through old Balmoral Park racetrack facilities in Crete, Illinois
A fire at the vacant old Balmoral Park racetrack in Crete, Illinois, sent smoke billowing over several south Chicago suburbs Sunday morning.
Ann Sather to close Belmont Avenue flagship on June 28, open in West Town
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.