OEMC dispatcher shot, killed in Back of the Yards
A dispatcher who worked at the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications for a decade was killed in a shooting in Back of the Yards overnight.
255 reported crimes in two years on two River North blocks
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
Family remembers man killed after being pushed from moving Red Line train
The parents of a man who was killed after being pushed out of a moving CTA Red Line train were speaking out on Wednesday about their devastating loss.
Family says dog died after Wheeling pet resort left him in hot van
A family is blaming a pet resort in northwest suburban Wheeling for the death of their beloved dog, who they say was left inside a hot van for hours during this week's extreme heat.
NITA replaces RTA as Chicago area's mass transit oversight agency
A new era for public transportation in the Chicago region stared on Tuesday, as the Regional Transportation Authority – which oversaw the CTA, Metra, and Pace – was replaced by the Northern Illinois Transit Authority.
Army veteran in Gary still waiting for power to be restored 3 weeks after storm
Nearly three weeks after a powerful storm tore through Northwest Indiana, recovery efforts are far from over.
FEMA offering disaster assistance across Indiana starting Friday
FEMA opened intake centers across Indiana to help residents apply for disaster assistance as communities continue to feel the impact of severe storms earlier this month.
BTS fans descend on Soldier Field for first Chicago concerts in 7 years
K-pop fans have been lining up at Soldier Field as they await the start of the first BTS concert in Chicago in seven years.
$96 million flood prevention program available for homeowners in Cicero
The first homeowner to benefit from that program says he lost personal belongings when his basement flooded in 2023.
Woman charged with killing boyfriend takes manslaughter plea, gets probation
Keshia Golden, a woman charged with killing her boyfriend in 2022, which she has said was self-defense, accepted a plea deal Monday from Cook County prosecutors.
Plan to replace Ford City Mall with industrial complex set for key hearing
For decades, Ford City Mall was a major shopping destination on Chicago's Southwest Side. Now, the mall is closed and its future is at the center of a debate over what comes next.
Wheeling woman warns job seekers after being nearly duped by sophisticated scam
Shayde Fisher says the scammers went as far as conducting a video interview, sending official-looking employment paperwork and even mailing her a check. The whole thing turned out to be a scam.
Illinois storm relief funds won't be available until 2027
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Flossmoor community come together to clean up after back-to-back severe storms
An EF-1 tornado was confirmed to have touched down near Oak Forest and Flossmoor on Tuesday, only to be followed by another round of severe storms on Wednesday.
Bally's "resetting pace of construction" for casino amid video gambling dispute
Bally's is slowing construction on parts of its permanent Chicago casino development in the River West neighborhood, citing a growing dispute with the city over video gambling terminals.