Lincoln-Way East students hold walkout over racist incidents
Students at Lincoln-Way East High School in Chicago's southern suburbs walked out of class Wednesday following two racist incidents involving another school.
Frankfort mom's defense argues she was psychotic when she killed son
Prosecutors say Corie Walsh was actively texting in a group about the Lindsay Clancy case hours before her 2-year-old son Barrett died, though they said they do not believe it was a copycat case.
Labor Day gas prices hit record high amid busy travel period in Chicago
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Chicago announces Labor Day weekend safety plans
Chicago police and community groups are getting their safety plans into order as the Labor Day weekend begins.
Frankfort homicide investigation launched after toddler dies
Police in Frankfort, Illinois, have launched a homicide investigation after a 2-year-old child died and their mother was hospitalized after trying to self-harm.
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.