Northbrook residents fight against proposed mixed-use development downtown
Hundreds showed up at a special zoning meeting for the proposal on Tuesday night, concerned that the mixed-use development will ruin the charm and character of downtown.
Surveillance video shows moment owners trap shoplifters inside luxury resale store in Lakeview
The store's owners say two men were caught on surveillance cameras last Friday stuffing their pockets and pants with more than $10,000 worth of high-end merchandise.
Northwestern's new $875 million Ryan Field opens as Wildcats host Penn State
Northwestern University debuted its new $875 million football stadium on Friday night, as Ryan Field hosted its first game exactly 100 years after the original Dyche Stadium opened on the same site in Evanston.
District 130 teachers and parents concerned about delays in hiring custodians
Teachers in south suburban Blue Island say the schools in the district are filthy, and the district says a delay in background checks for new custodians is to blame.
2 injured, 1 critically in shooting on CTA bus in Englewood: CPD
A 65-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man were shot on the bus by an unknown suspect, Chicago police said.
Prescott Elementary parents upset over displacement of special education students
Parents of special education students say their kids are learning in stairwell landings and storage areas converted into makeshift classrooms.
15 aircraft entered restricted airspace during Trump's Chicago visit
NORAD said fighter jets redirected 10 pilots and fired flares in two cases after private planes and helicopters strayed into flight restrictions set for the president's visit.
Violence interrupter killed in shooting remembered for making a difference
A Chicago violence interrupter is remembered for the difference he tried to make in his South Shore neighborhood. Courtney Harris worked to keep young people away from violence, but died in a shooting over the weekend.
Mundelein High School volleyball coach charged with recording student
A Mundelein, Illinois, high school teacher and volleyball coach appeared in court Wednesday morning on charges of making an unauthorized video recording of a minor.
Urban explorer says he was attacked by security outside shuttered Ford City Mall
The explorer, who admits he was looking for a way into the shuttered Ford City Mall Monday night, says he was attacked outside the mall by security in an unprovoked assault.
Free Millennium Garages shuttle buses return to get Bears fans to Soldier Field
A popular option for Bears fans to get to Soldier Field on game days is back this season after it was temporarily discontinued last year.
Fired up Bridgeport residents confront Amtrak about maintenance yard plan
As Amtrak seeks to move its Chicago maintenance from the South Loop to Bridgeport, outraged neighbors of the proposed new site near Rate Field vented their frustration at a community meeting with railroad officials on Thursday.
District 130 community call for cleaner schools during board meeting
The dirty conditions come as the school board voted last month to cut costs and part ways with about 30 union custodians.
How did Riot Fest get William Shatner? Fire eaters, a Wiener's Circle dog, and more
Next week, Riot Fest returns to Douglass Park, and alongside big names like Twenty One Pilots, Nas, and Alanis Morissette, one performer will be making his heavy metal debut at 95 years old.
Des Plaines police officer shoots, kills man during domestic disturbance response
Officers shot and killed a man while responding to a domestic disturbance on Wednesday afternoon in northwest suburban Des Plaines, police said.