City offering emergency assistance for mass shooting victims in Washington Park
The city announced the opening of an emergency assistance center for people affected by the mass shooting in Washington Park late Saturday night.
Search continues for suspect in mass shooting in Washington Park
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
NIPSCO says power restored to 99% of customers in Northwest Indiana
NIPSCO said power has been restored to 99% of customers impacted by this month's devastating storms.
NW Indiana residents demand accountability as NIPSCO outage deadline looms
Two weeks after devastating storms hit Northwest Indiana, more than 1,300 homes and businesses were still without power on Tuesday afternoon.
Chicago Public Schools begins 2026-2027 school year with budget uncertainty
Monday marked the first day of class for more than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students, but uncertainty remains about CPS' funding for the 2026-2027 school year.
Flood watch issued for Chicago area Friday night into Saturday
A Flood Watch has been issued for the Chicago area, with flash flooding possible in several south and southwest counties as more storms bring torrential ran Friday night into Saturday.
NIPSCO probably won't restore power in NW Indiana until next week
Residents in Northwest Indiana may have to wait more than a week to get power back after a devastating outbreak of severe weather.
Elderly woman killed in Portage house explosion ID'd
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.