After Roe v. Wade was overturned, where do the candidates for Illinois governor stand on abortion?
Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it will be up to the states to decide if abortion is legal; and, if it is, under what circumstances.
Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Aldermen approve ordinance to grant death benefits to families of police officers and firefighters who die of suicide
More than a dozen CPD officers have died by suicide in the last four years. Until now, families of those officers did not get any work-related death benefits.
Ordinance would give work-related death benefits to families of CPD officers who died by suicide
It's a sobering fact – more than a dozen Chicago Police officers have died by suicide in the last four years. Right now, families of those CPD officers do not get any work-related death benefits.
Ald. Anthony Beale hopes for vote on proposal to repeal lower 6mph threshold for speed camera tickets
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
After 3 women die in sweltering Rogers Park apartment, City Council holds hearing to push for changes
One change would require building owners make temperature adjustments in the often unpredictable months of May and October, which didn't happen in the James Sneider Apartments.
Storm gouges hole in wall of Toyota dealership in Lincoln Park
"All the bricks flew off, and this paper flew out. Like everything flew out from it, and we were like, 'What just happened?'" said Ally Dunklau.
Hitting the campaign trail, Mayor Lightfoot says public safety is top priority
It may have been one of the worst-kept secrets in Chicago, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot is running for reelection – and she hit the campaign trail on Wednesday.
Vandals keep targeting vacant home, but tax assessment stays same and county ends up selling house
We have heard many times about vacant homes ending up being sold at tax or scavenger sales. Often, people have just walked away from such properties, but is not always the case.
Serial scammer Candace Clark pleads guilty to six felonies, faces 5-year sentence recommendation
Clark has now pleaded guilty to five counts of theft by deception and one count of impersonating a state employee.
Elderly woman dead, 150 families homeless after fire at condo building in Calumet City
"They said that someone was barbecuing on the second floor, and the propane tank burst and went up," said resident Shaunessye Curry.
Nationwide substitute shortage leads to overcrowded classrooms in Chicago Public Schools
Some Chicago Public School teachers say it's such a problem that classes have to be doubled and staff is being pulled off other duties to fill the gap.
Chicago City Council approves earlier weekend citywide curfew for teens
Critics of the proposal argued an earlier curfew will actually lead to an increase in gun violence.
Experts wonder why it took vendor so long to notify Chicago Public Schools of data breach
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
Park Ridge man says failures by Post Office cost him opportunity to run for state Senate as write-in
Michael Walters thought he did everything right.