Elderly woman killed in Portage, Indiana, house explosion ID'd by family
The woman who was killed in a Portage, Indiana, house explosion during severe storms Tuesday has been identified.
1 killed in Portage, Ind., house explosion during severe storms
A woman was killed in a house explosion in Portage, Indiana, during a severe weather outbreak Tuesday morning.
2 custodians fatally shot at Mark Twain Elementary School near Midway Airport
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
Overnight storms bring more flooding, wind damage, tornado to Chicago area
Chicagoans were likely awoken by thunderclaps as loud and intense as explosions overnight Sunday into Monday — and another round of heavy rain with flooded roads and downed trees came along with it.
Families distraught by bodies found decomposing in Chicago funeral home
The discovery of more than 50 bodies in various states of decomposition inside a Far South Side, Chicago funeral home has left family members who used their services shocked, distraught and looking for their loved ones.
Inside look at CFD's Marine Unit and training behind Chicago's water rescues
When someone falls into the Chicago River, jumps from a bridge, overturns a kayak, or becomes trapped beneath the surface, the Chicago Fire Department's Marine Unit is often among the first crews called to respond.
Chicago man admitted to murders of 2 teen girlfriends in jail, prosecutors say
A 21-year-old Chicago man is charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two teens on the Far South Side of Chicago in 2024 and 2025.
Illinois state trooper charged with sexually assaulting bartender held in custody
An Illinois State Police trooper who has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a bartender in southwest suburban Tinley Park will remain behind bars as he awaits trial.
Power outages continue Wednesday after severe storms on Monday
Recovery from the severe weather on Monday has stretched into a third day.
Everything you need to know for Lollapalooza 2026
Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more.
NWS confirms 4 tornadoes in Chicago suburbs during Monday's storms
The National Weather Service confirmed two tornado touchdowns in the Chicago area during Monday's severe storms.
Man ordered held on DUI charges for fatal boat crash on Fox River
A Lisle, Illinois, man accused of causing a deadly boat crash on the Fox River this past weekend allegedly had a blood alcohol content level nearly three times the legal limit at the time.
Chicago summer in full swing with festival- and event-packed weekend
Chicago's summer is truly in full swing as this weekend is stuffed with special events, from Fiesta Del Sol and Wicker Park Fest, to the Disability Pride Parade, to the WNBA Al-Star Game and Savannah Bananas baseball games.
Prosecutors detail harrowing ordeal in shooting of woman, SWAT officer
Harrowing details about the Albany Park hostage standoff that resulted in a woman and SWAT officer being shot were revealed in court as the man charged was ordered detained as he awaits trial.
Pair sought, believed to be witnesses or potential suspects, in Highland Park shooting
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.