Markham Park District executive director catches heat for daughter's helicopter prom send-off
Markham Park District executive director Quintina Brown told police the use of the helicopter was OK'd by the park board president, who negated her claim.
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Dolton Mayor Jason House reflects on first year in office
The new mayor of south suburban Dolton celebrated his first year in office this week. Mayor Jason House took office last May after easily defeating his headline-grabbing, embattled predecessor, Tiffany Henyard, in 2025's municipal elections.
Canvas outage hits Northwestern, University of Chicago, U of I
A nationwide Canvas outage has been reported, and is impacting schools in the Chicago area, including Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, UIC and the University of Illinois.
100 CPS high school students graduate from Chicago Police and Firefighters Training Academy
The cadets earned certification in CPR, OSHA emergency medical services, and law enforcement.
Woman killed, 2 teens hurt in Back of the Yards shooting: CPD
Chicago police said the victims were riding in a vehicle when two gunmen on motorcycles pulled up and shot them.
Renters seeking relief as rent spikes across Chicago adds to rising costs
Whether it's paying a mortgage or paying a landlord, the price to keep a roof over your head keeps climbing.
Woman attacked by accused killer of CPD officer shares story of beating at Family Dollar store
The woman who was pistol-whipped during an armed robbery at a Family Dollar store in Albany Park last weekend said she was horrified to learn one of the two men who were arrested was also accused of later shooting two Chicago police officers, killing one of them.
Some Chicago suburbs cracking down on electric scooters and bikes
Several recent deadly and serious crashes involving popular electric scooters have thrust their safety into the spotlight. Now some Chicago suburbs are cracking down on where and how they can be used.
South Loop business hit by burglary crew for third time, owner says
Since opening two years ago, Prohibition THCafé has been hit three times, not for the merchandise but for the cash in the ATM and the slots.
FBI, Gary police renew calls for information in search for missing teenage girl
The FBI and Gary police are renewing calls for information on her disappearance on the teen's 15th birthday.
Woman says stress making her sick in fight with city over $233,000 water bill
A Chicago woman said stress is making her sick after months of fighting City Hall over a $233,000 water bill for a vacant house that doesn't even have plumbing. Her alderman is trying to get the city to wipe out that bill.
Yellow Line train derails near Howard terminal, disrupting service on 3 CTA lines
A CTA train derailed Thursday evening near the Howard terminal in the Rogers Park neighborhood, disrupting service on the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines for several hours.
Chicago Park District installs new payment parking gates at 8 lakefront beach lots
North Avenue, Foster, and Rainbow beaches have already begun the new parking system.
University Park residents to be compensated for years of unhealthy drinking water
Residents could be eligible for a huge paycheck for their troubles.
Law enforcement honored for capturing double homicide suspect in Markham
In March 2025, Diamond Harvey and Jamari Stigler were shot and killed while sitting inside a car. The suspect was captured three days later.