White Sox win and evade setting loss record, but gloom pervades Guaranteed Rate
The Sox now have 120 losses for the 2024 season—tying the loss record of the 1962 expansion New York Mets.
Parents raise concerns about repeated safety incidents at Glenbard East High School
The parents at Glenbard East High School in Lombard said several recent incidents—including a gun found on campus—have them on edge.
Chicago Fire Department warns of spike in fires caused by lithium batteries
Lithium-ion batteries can erupt in violent explosions and out-of-control fires, and toxic chemicals can be released rapidly.
Zumba instructor recounts horror of being wounded in Back of the Yards mass shooting
Fernando Garza's class was coming to an end when bullets came flying through the fitness studio at 51st and Laflin streets around 8:30 p.m. Monday.
Suburban Chicago man honored by police after turning in lost wallet with nearly $6,000
Bill Winquist was watching the planes land at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling—when he noticed an almost comically large wallet.
CPD deputy chief, officer charged with criminal property damage
Police said Grand Central Area Deputy Chief Roberto Nieves, 53, and police Officer Jacob Gies, 26, surrendered Thursday.
Advocates demand Chicago prioritizes childcare in budget, making it accessible to all
In Illinois, the average hourly wage for childcare work is $14.86.
Legionella, heavy metals found in water at Chicago federal office building
Some of the positive legionella tests came from floors in the Metcalfe Federal Building on which EPA employees work.
Employees worry about what Stateville Prison closing will mean for their jobs
The union representing most of the prison workers says it wants answers as to whether or not its members will have jobs once a new facility is built.
Chicago youth soccer league says fire that burned equipment shed could have been arson
The plastic shed held everything from cones to balls, and all of it was destroyed.
Storms bring heavy rain and strong winds, take down trees in Chicago area
Trees came down on cars and blocked roads in the northern suburbs.
Chicago police say 74 arrests made over DNC's four days
On Friday, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said there were a total of 74 arrests over the four days of the convention, and most of those happened on Tuesday when a smaller group of protesters clashed with police for a few hours.
6 men shot in Back of the Yards; 1 dead
Witnesses said they saw at least one person running away from the scene.
Protesters breach security fence at Democratic National Convention
A standoff between protesters and officers at Union Park followed hours later.
Pro-Palestinian protesters march in Chicago on Day 1 of DNC
Thousands marched in a show of solidarity with Palestine and calling for an end to U.S. funding to Israel. A security fence was breached during the marching.