Chicago ranked top bed bug city for 5th year in a row
The Windy City ranked No. 1 on Orkin's top 50 list of 2025's Bed Bug Cities.
Man in his 20s shot and killed on Chicago's South Side
Chicago police said a weapon was recovered from the scene.
Man killed in drive-by shooting in West Chatham
A 66-year-old man who was fatally shot in Chicago's West Chatham neighborhood Tuesday night has been identified by the Cook County medical examiner.
Deadly crash shuts down lanes on I-294 in Western Springs, Illinois
Video from the scene shows a motorcycle at the crash site near Ogden Avenue.
Name Chicago's newest piping plover chicks
The piping plover name submission deadline is July 7.
Gov. Pritzker announces new running mate for 3rd term
Mitchell served as Deputy Governor in Pritzker's administration from 2019 to 2023.
Burglars target Chicago Alo Yoga store for second time in a month
This is the second time the Alo store was broken into in less than a month.
Police investigating residential fire on Chicago's Northwest Side
The Chicago Police Department said no injuries or displacements have been reported.
3 people shot through window of bar and grill in Berwyn, Illinois
Three people were injured after shots were fired into Junior's Bar & Grille in Berwyn overnight Saturday.
Shooting investigation underway in Aurora, Illinois
Police said there is no threat to the public at this time, but a large police presence will remain in place.
4 dead, including pregnant mother and her son, in West Side fire
Four people, including three members of a family, died in a fire in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Thursday morning. The fourth victim was found Friday.
Two Milwaukee police officers shot while responding to call
Police confirmed a 32-year-old officer is in critical condition.
Teen killed, Laquan McDonald's cousin injured in Douglass Park shooting
A fire department source said the shooter was a lifeguard who was fixing a bike before he sprang up and began shooting.
Chicago police officer fires shot during chase on Chicago's South Side
Officers took a man into custody, and charges are pending.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announces he's running for a third term
At a formal campaign kickoff event Thursday morning in Chicago, Pritzker said, "through every challenge and every triumph, I have grown to love Illinois even more."