Experts say it will take a while before traffic returns to pre-pandemic normalcy
We've learned that the after-work commute is back to being a nightmare -- but the morning drive in, not so much.
Ten months after tornado, some Naperville residents are still working on their home repairs
As we prepare for active and possibly severe weather on Wednesday, some in the western suburbs are still cleaning up for tornadoes 10 months ago.
Wilson enters mayoral race, calls 2019 endorsement of Lightfoot 'hell of a mistake'
It's Wilson's third time running for mayor. He also ran in 2015 and 2019, getting about 11% of the vote each time.
Retired caseworker says Illinois DCFS is in worst shape she's seen in 31 years
For years, we have been investigating problems inside the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. We have now heard from someone who has been on the inside.
City wants to help Chicagoans pay for home security systems to help police
The city wants more cameras to capture the moments crime occurs.
Only on 2: Hammond, Indiana man calls for policy changes after he was convicted twice for crimes he didn't commit
It's believed to be a first in the American legal system. Now, a final hurdle has been cleared for Indiana's James Hill.
DCFS continues to deal with staff shortage as cases spike
We're getting a fresh look at an old problem. A shortage of staffers to care for the state's most vulnerable.
Gary police officer shot at 45 times receives cards, gifts from local students
"We are not against you. We are here to help you. That's what I hope they leave with today."
Second COVID-19 boosters approved for some older and immunocompromised Americans
"We're hoping that by taking this action, we will help allow people to take steps to protect themselves should we have another wave that comes through this country," the FDA's top vaccines official, Dr. Peter Marks, told reporters.
With eight contempt orders, how many more chances does DCFS director have?
The mismanagement of children in state care has led to the executive in charge of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services being held in contempt of court eight times since the start of the year.
Only on 2: The investigation and possible cause of fire at Bartlett storage facility
What's left are charred remains of items people cared so much about, they paid for their storage. A source within the fire department said earlier this week, a team of over 100 insurance investigators were combing through this debris.
3 years after robbers left supermarket owner in his trunk to die, family still awaiting arrests, closure
His life cast a long shadow in the Back of the Yards neighborhood; his absence is creating a huge gap in a community still demanding answers.
Chicago Public Schools ending mask mandate next week
CPS officials cited declining COVID-19 numbers and increasing vaccination rates in the district as the reason for making masks optional effective March 14.
Two Chicago police officers shot during ambush in Lawndale; suspect in custody
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said the officers were "ambushed" and did not fire shots at the offender.