Destructive storms with winds over 90mph pummel Chicago area
A line of destructive thunderstorms with winds over 90mph barreled through the Chicago area Tuesday. Two tornadoes have been reported.
1 killed in crash between car, school bus in central Illinois.
One person was killed in a crash between a car and a school bus carrying student softball players in central Illinois Saturday morning.
Man charged in murder of 31-year-old man in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
A man has been charged in the murder of a 31-year-old man in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.
Jewel-Osco recalls 2 products due to possible salmonella contamination
Jewel-Osco has recalled two products with jalapeños due to possible salmonella contamination that is linked to an ongoing FDA investigation.
Woman charged with attempted murder after Evanston crash
A woman was charged with attempted murder after being accused of hitting a man with her car and pinning him to a fence.
Man dead, 2 others injured after shooting on Chicago's South Side
One man died and two others were injured after an argument led to a shooting on Chicago's South Side on Friday night.
2026 Bud Billiken Parade celebrates back-to-school on South Side
Chicago turned up in Washington Park to celebrate its annual back to school festival at the 2026 Bud Billiken parade.
Some Evanston residents asked to shelter in place amid high-pressure gas line break
Some Evanston, Illinois, residents are being asked to shelter in place due to a high-pressure gas line break on Friday morning.
2 injured after crash involving ambulance on I-57
Two people were injured after a crash involving an ambulance on I-57 in Calumet Park on Thursday night.
Police release photos of man wanted in CTA Blue Line battery
Chicago police released photos of a man wanted in a battery that took place on a CTA Blue Line train in West Garfield Park last month.
2026 Ducky Derby splashes down Thursday in Chicago River
The Chicago Ducky Derby is an annual event that raises funds for Special Olympics Illinois.
DJ Tunjo and partner in ICE custody after arrest at Midway Airport
A Chicago-based DJ from Colombia and his partner are in ICE custody on Sunday, federal immigration officials confirmed.
Mosquitos in Riverwoods, Illinois, test positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquitos in Riverwoods, Illinois, have tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time this year.
2 dead after fiery crash on I-88 in Aurora, Illinois
Two people were killed in a fiery crash that shut down eastbound I-88 in Aurora, Illinois, early Wednesday morning.
Home invasion suspect in custody after barricade situation in Homer Glen
A suspect was taken into custody after SWAT teams surrounded a home in southwest suburban Homer Glen on Tuesday, following a home invasion in nearby Darien.