Donate to Metra's Toys for Tots drive at downtown Chicago stations
Metra is hosting a Toys for Tots holiday drive at downtown stations on Tuesday.
FTA threatens funding if CTA does not improve security
The Federal Transit Administration is demanding that the CTA take immediate action to improve safety or risk losing funding.
$1,000 reward offered for identifying driver wanted into fatal hit-and-run in Gage Park
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for the identification of a driver wanted in a hit-and-run that killed a 22-year-old man in Gage Park in August.
Man found shot to death in Garfield Park
A man was found shot to death in the Garfield Park neighborhood on Friday night.
Annual Christmas Tree Ship with 1,200 trees arrived at Navy Pier on Saturday
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship was held at Navy Pier on Saturday.
Man accused of hitting Cook County Fugitive Task Force member with car
A man was charged with attempted murder after police said he hit a member of the Cook County Fugitive Task Force with his car.
21-year-old man charged in multiple armed robberies, kidnapping
A man was charged in multiple armed robberies and a kidnapping in November.
Chicago police hosting gun turn-in events on Saturday
The Chicago Police Department is hosting gun turn-in events on Saturday.
2 children among 3 killed in fiery rollover crash on I-290
Children were among the three people killed in a fiery crash on I-290 on Wednesday night.
Warming centers open as Chicago area experiences extreme cold
As temperatures drop below zero Thursday, Chicago and Cook County have opened warming centers amid dangerously cold conditions.
3 killed, 5 injured in multi-car crash on I-57
Illinois State police said a vehicle that was not involved in the crash then hit three people who were outside of their cars after the initial crash.
Gary, Indiana, school district starting on 2 hour delay due to road conditions
The Gary Community School Corporation will start on a two-hour delay on Tuesday due to road conditions.
Fire engulfs apartment building in Carpentersville, Illinois
A fire engulfed an apartment building in Carpentersville, Illinois, overnight, displacing residents.
More than 1,400 flights canceled at Chicago airports amid winter storm
More than 1,400 flights were canceled at Chicago airports as of Saturday night as a winter storm bringing 6-10 inches of snow moved into the area.
Chicago's winter overnight parking ban takes effect on Dec. 1
Chicago's winter overnight parking ban takes effect next week.