Staff shortages impact airports nationwide, including Chicago's O'Hare
Since the shutdown, many across the country have failed to show up to work, including at Chicago's O'Hare.
Officials set up designated protest zone outside ICE facility in Broadview
Officials have put new safety measures in place outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, establishing a designated protest zone, and setting up a restricted area between protesters and ICE.
Church leaders say they weren't contacted before ICE operation outside South Side shelter
Bright Star Church, which runs the former migrant shelter, now a 260-bed homeless shelter, said Homeland Security never contacted them to see if who they were looking for was registered.
Second woman punched by same guy believed to be behind another attack
A second woman said she was punched by a man who is believed to be connected to another random attack in downtown Chicago this month.
FBI, state and local police nab 25 violent fugitives in "Operation Summer Heat"
While summer is officially over, the FBI is touting its latest sting, Operation Summer Heat, which netted the arrest of 25 of Chicago's most dangerous fugitives.
Leo High School choir comes in 4th place in "America's Got Talent" finale
The choir made their way into the top 5, beating dance group Team Recycled. Unfortunately, they were eliminated, ending their run in fourth place.
Leo High School held viewing party as choir performed in "America's Got Talent" finals
Parents, classmates, and staff attended the watch party and put their phones to work to vote for the Leo choir to win the $1 million prize.
Woman recalls being hit in face by stranger while walking near Union Station
Lynsy Howard said she was walking with her friend and was passing the man in a crosswalk when the next thing she remembers is holding her face, dazed, confused, and with a pain in her left eye.
Protesters arrested amid clashes with feds outside Broadview ICE facility
Federal agents deployed tear gas and pepper balls several times after protesters blocked vehicles from leaving the facility.
CTA officials say 24-hour service in jeopardy without funds from Springfield
CTA officials warned they might be forced to eliminate 24-hour service next year, with buses and trains possibly running only from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., without a financial bailout from Springfield.
Markham City Council votes to freeze renting of single-family homes
City leaders in Markham, Illinois, said the move will help curb the high turnover in neighborhoods. Investors believe it will lead to a bigger issue.
ICE agent tases, detains U.S. citizen during ICE operation in Des Plaines
Edgar Ruiz said he was tased in the face during an ICE operation outside a 7-Eleven store in Des Plaines on Tuesday morning.
Vigils for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk held in Chicago and suburbs
As the nationwide manhunt continues for person who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, communities across Chicagoland paused on Thursday to remember the Arlington Heights native.
Fallen CPD officer Krystal Rivera added to Gold Star memorial wall
Rivera's name was enshrined on the wall, and her name joined the hundreds of other fallen officers read out loud during a ceremony along Chicago's lakefront.
Neighbors, advocates in Oak Lawn express concerns over animal control
Animal advocates said many pet owners have complained about how Oak Lawn police are picking up animals and letting the shelter have total control.