NWS confirms 11 tornadoes with Streator, Merrillville among hardest hit areas
The National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornado touchdowns on June 11 across Illinois and Indiana.
4 injured including 2 firefighters, 14 displaced after fire in Back of the Yards
Four people, including two firefighters, were taken to the hospital, and over a dozen people were displaced, after an apartment building fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Thursday morning.
CPS CEO Dr. Macquline King grilled by GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill
Republican lawmakers grilled the Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Macquline King on Wednesday.
Police investigating 3 fast food restaurant robberies in Chicago overnight
Chicago police are investigating three armed robberies at fast food restaurants on Tuesday morning.
Ransomware attack shuts down Evanston Township High School
The FBI is investigating a cybersecurity at Evanston Township High School that has closed down the whole campus Monday morning.
Inbound Kennedy Expressway disrupted near Nagle curve after crash
The inbound Kennedy Expressway was shut down for a period of time at the Nagle Avenue curve for a crash as the morning rush began early Monday.
Walgreens closing Chatham store as officials warn of pharmacy deserts
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
3 rescued from house fire in Roseland
Three people were rescued from a house fire in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Man, woman killed in Bellwood shooting
A man and woman were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west Chicago suburb of Bellwood.
Illinois lawmakers pass $56 billion budget, largest in state history
The Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. JB Pritzker's nearly $56 billion budget for 2026 early Monday morning. It's the largest budget in state history.
Suspect pleads not guilty to Michigan City shooting that paralyzed deputy
A Chicago man pleaded not guilty to all charges from a shooting at a Michigan City hospital that paralyzed a La Porte County Sheriff's deputy last week.
15-year-old shot, critically injured in Bronzeville
A teen was shot and critically injured in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson headed to Rome to talk to Pope Leo XIV
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was headed to Rome on Wednesday to meet with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican.
Trooper shot, suspect killed in shootout during traffic stop on I-80/94
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
West Englewood fire that left 4 dead, 2 injured being investigated as arson
Two children and two adults are dead, and two other children are injured after a house fire in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.