DNC protest group wins fight for stage, sound systems during rally
The protest group said they would still continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
ComEd electrical vault fire prompts hazmat response in Chicago's West Loop
The cause of the fire was undetermined and firefighters were attempting to restore power back to dozens of affected customers.
Father questions safety after his daughter was killed by a train
She walked down the platform and then made a right to get to the parking lot. That's when a westbound train exiting the station hit her.
Panel denies demolition permit for former E2 nightclub building
The families of those who were killed in the stampede at E2 in 2003 do not believe the building should be preserved as a landmark, and should instead be replaced with something including a memorial.
Pritzker hails Harris' pick of Walz as her VP running mate
"Governor Tim Walz is a proven leader who brings to public service the big heart and hard work of a Midwesterner," Pritzker said.
Lollapalooza-goers come prepared, but rain misses first day of Chicago music festival
Rain indeed began moving into the Chicago area just before 10 p.m., but that was too late to impact the evening for festivalgoers.
Off-duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy killed in shootout at gas station
A person of interest was in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of Rafael D. Wordlaw, 31.
Boat capsizes on Lake Michigan at 31st Street; one man unaccounted for
A woman who had been onboard said the boat was a rented charter, and things started going wrong as they were pulling back into the harbor.
3 charged in connection with fire that killed Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt
Pelt died while battling a house fire in West Pullman in April 2023.
Police search for hammer-wielding burglars targeting restaurants on Northwest Side
Four businesses were hit in one night.
Pritzker backs Harris for president. What does shift in race mean for his own future?
Pritzker has been recognized as a future White House hopeful, but what does President Biden's decision to drop out of the race mean for the governor's political ambitions?
I-55 set to reopen Thursday after downed power lines trap cars, trucks during storms
During the storms Monday night, 100 mph winds brought down power lines onto cars and trucks on the interstate in Channahon.
Efforts underway to clear severe storm and tornado damage across Chicago area, Northwest Indiana
Severe storms brought heavy rain, high winds, and tornadoes across the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana Monday night.
2 tornadoes confirmed in Chicago on Sunday, one in west suburbs, NWS says
While the NWS did not give precise locations for the tornadoes, the two in Chicago were on the city's South Side. The other was in Elburn.
UChicago prof: Assassination attempt on Trump comes amid rising political violence
Professor Robert Pape's research and findings show how 270 million Americans feel about political violence—and how the country reached this point.