Illinois Secretary of State warning of rise in DMV text scams
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning residents after an uptick in DMV text scams claiming to enforce a January 17 deadline.
Governor Pritzker signs Clean Slate Act
Illinois is giving residents an opportunity to clear their criminal records.
Suspect in fatal shooting of Cicero high school student arrested in New York
A teen is being held on charges after a 17-year-old was shot and killed after leaving school on January 8 in west suburban Cicero, Illinois.
Man stabbed during attempted robbery in Englewood
A man was stabbed during an attempted robbery in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood early Friday morning.
Palatine animal rescue takes in cats abandoned amid immigration crackdown
An animal rescue shelter in Palatine, Illinois, is working to find forever homes for cats left behind by their owners amid recent immigration crackdowns.
Chicago restaurants rank "Most Beautiful New Restaurants in America" for 2025
Two of Chicago's newest restaurants were ranked among the most beautiful restaurants in America.
How to visit Chicago History Museum for free in January
The Chicago History Museum is offering free entry for Illinois residents from January 19 to the 23.
Driver killed, kids hospitalized as car hits school bus near Manhattan, Illinois
A driver was killed in a crash involving a car and a school bus was just outside Manhattan, Illinois, southwest of Chicago on Thursday morning.
Brookfield Zoo hosting lantern festival this spring
The Brookfield Zoo is hosting a unique animal-themed lantern festival this spring.
Lake effect snow prompts winter storm warning for Northwest Indiana
Lake effect snow will impact areas in Northwest Indiana on Thursday.
1 dead, 2 injured after shooting in Morgan Park
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
CTA Brown Line train hits car on Chicago's Northwest Side
A CTA Brown Line train hit a car in Chicago's Ravenswood Manor neighborhood.
NW Indiana snow could top 6 inches as winter weather roars back
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
Police release photo of suspect wanted in string of North Side business burglaries
Police are warning residents after a string of business burglaries in Chicago's Edgewater, Uptown and West Ridge neighborhoods.
Man accused of filming himself as he stabbed sleeping CTA passenger to death
A man has been charged with stabbing a CTA passenger to death while the victim was sleeping on a Blue Line train over the weekend in the Loop.