Obama settles Chicago's ketchup on hot dog debate with Stephen Colbert
Former President Barack Obama answered some of Stephen Colbert's hot-button questions on Chicago while giving a tour of his new presidential library.
5 injured in apartment fire, reported explosion in Des Plaines
Six people were injured in an apartment fire and reported explosion in Des Plaines, Illinois, overnight.
"The Good Place" actor, comedian Marc Evan Jackson bringing improv show to Chicago
"The Good Place" actor and comedian Marc Evan Jackson will perform in Chicago next Saturday alongside some of the best improvisers in Hollywood.
Burglars break into video gambling machines at Lincoln Park liquor store
Chicago police are investigating a burlgary targeting the video gambling machines at a liquor store in Lincoln Park early Tuesday morning.
Woman shot, critically injured on Chicago's Northwest Side
A woman was shot and critically wounded on Chicago's Northwest Side early Tuesday morning.
Arlington Heights school to resume classes, but officer's gun still missing
An Arlington Heights school will resume classes on Wednesday, after closing the school for a day to search for a gun that a police officer lost on the school campus.
Man charged after 5 loaded guns, drugs found inside Country Club Hills home
A man was charged after loaded guns and drugs were found inside a Country Club Hills home on Tuesday.
Second man charged in robbery before deadly Swedish Hospital shooting
A second man was charged in the dollar store robbery that led last weekend's shooting at Swedish Hospital.
Burglars target Lincoln Square liquor store
Thieves targeted a liquor store in Lincoln Square early Friday morning.
Friday marks "day of civic action" on May Day for Chicago Public Schools
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
Chicago global host of 15th annual International Jazz Day
It's the 15th annual International Jazz Day on Thursday, and this year, Chicago is the global host.
SNAP benefits end for 150,000 people in Illinois on Friday
As many as 150,000 Illinois SNAP participants will lose their benefits on Friday due to new, stricter eligibility rules in the Trump Administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
Man dead after house fire on Chicago's Northwest Side
A man and a dog died after a house fire on Chicago's Northwest Side early Thursday morning.
Cow runs loose on campus at University of Illinois
Students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign got an "udderly" surprising visitor on campus on Wednesday.
Fundraiser held for families of fallen officer Bartholomew, firefighter Altman
A Northwest Side high school is raising money for the families of fallen Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and fallen firefighter Michael Altman.