South Shore mass shooting leaves 2 dead, 3 critically wounded
The shooting took place in the 2900 block of East 78th Street, at Exchange Avenue.
Lawsuit highlights how DCFS placed kids in juvenile detention
Why were they there? The reason, the suit said, was that the state was out of placement beds.
Illinois ranks near bottom of states in use of 'red flag' gun laws
The law helps family members take guns out of the hands of those with violent tendencies.
40 years later, gangland murder of Allen Dorfman in Lincolnwood remains unsolved
Allen Dorfman, an insurance salesman with close ties to the Chicago mob, was gunned down outside the old Purple Hyatt Hotel in Lincolnwood in broad daylight on Jan. 20, 1983.
'Somewhat unprecedented' flight stoppage another hurdle for Chicago flyers
A nationwide pause like Wednesday's hasn't happened since Sept. 11, 2001, leading to tough new questions for the FAA.
Nearly two years after arrest in 1972 murder, case still hasn't gone to trial
There have been complicating factors in the prosecution one of Naperville's coldest - and most chilling - cases.
New report shows how many kids on DCFS radar died in last 18 months
Of the kids dying from abuse and neglect between July 2021 and June 2022, many died from natural causes. But 18 were homicides and 30 were accidents.
ME's report says 8-year-old Amaria Osby was going to be taken from mom now accused of her murder
We have now uncovered new documents that may reveal there may have been more to the motive behind Amaria's murder.
Bald eagle rescued from ice in Waukegan Harbour
A volunteer with the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors used his kayak skills to reach the bird.
More than 800 flights canceled Thursday at Chicago airports as winter storm arrives
Check back for flight cancellation updates as the storm progresses.
Rush on to stock up on everything from snowblowers to baked goods ahead of snowstorm
From the bakery counter to the hardware store, consumers dropped some early green to ensure this white Christmas is a smooth one.
From travel to shopping and worship, winter storm bears down hard on holiday plans
The strong storm is expected to hit Chicagoland with just about everything -- cold temperatures, high winds, dangerous wind chills, and potentially significant snow.
Experts: Site of bulldozed equestrian center could be prime burial site for heiress Helen Brach
Critics say searching at the old Glen Grove Equestrian Center site is an expensive needle-in-a-haystack effort. Others say it is worth exploring to solve one of Chicago's most mysterious disappearances.
OSHA: Safety precautions were insufficient at Buffalo Grove site where worker died
Nikodem Zaremba died Monday evening after being pulled from the trench by first responders.
Worker dies after being trapped by trench collapse in Buffalo Grove
Rescuers spent a frantic few hours Monday evening trying to save the man, but he did not make it.