Federal agent testifies about SUV involved in Miramar Martinez shooting case
Charles Exum, a 20-year border patrol veteran from Maine and who was deployed to Chicago amid "Operation Midway Blitz," took the stand on Wednesday.
Alders push for special council meeting to dig into consultants' budget report
A group of 10 aldermen have arranged for a special City Council meeting to dig into a recommendations from a consulting firm on how the city can save money as it faces a $1.15 billion deficit next year.
Rogers Park tenants call a rent strike over living conditions
More than 200 renters under a Rogers Park landlord are withholding payment and won't agree to major rent hikes amid what they say are unsafe living conditions. So they've called a rent strike.
Pritzker casts doubt on House Democrats' tax plan to fund public transit
With the annual veto session in Springfield drawing to a close on Thursday, Illinois lawmakers are racing to figure out how to avoid massive cuts to the Chicago area's public transit systems.
Evanston parents push back on plans to close schools to balance budget
Parents in Evanston, Illinois, are pushing district leaders to rethink closing schools, asking for other solutions to balance the district budget.
Feds on North, NW Sides prompt soft lockdowns, drop tear gas on Lakeview street
A large presence of federal agents on Chicago's North and Northwest Sides Friday sent people onto the streets and schools into soft lockdowns. Agents dropped tear gas canisters on a residential street in Lakeview.
Federal agents detain CPS high school student in Little Village
Federal agents detained a teenager who was on his way to school Thursday morning when he got a rapid response call for immigration actions in Little Village.
Domestic violence advocates worried about possible cuts in city, county budgets
This week is a critical week for domestic violence survivors. Elected leaders in Chicago and Cook County are hashing out how much money to spend on key services like legal help and housing as they weigh next year's city and county budgets.
SNAP benefits to end in Illinois next month if government shutdown continues
The Illinois Department of Human Services said it was notified last week by the USDA that November benefits won't be funded unless the shutdown ends.
Body found in suitcase along Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal in Little Village
A body was found late Friday morning along the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal in the Little Village neighborhood.
6 CTA buses get cameras to catch cars blocking bus and bike lanes downtown
Chicago is expanding a pilot program using cameras to catch and ticket drivers blocking bus and bike lanes in parts of downtown.
City Council set to approve creation of new domestic violence task force
Almost four years after a Chicago Public Schools teacher was shot and killed by her Illinois State Police trooper husband, help might be coming to domestic violence survivors in Chicago.
National Guard troops arrive at Broadview ICE facility
A village spokesperson confirmed around 7:45 a.m. that the National Guard arrived Wednesday night.
Trump posts that Chicago Mayor Johnson, Gov. Pritzker "should be in jail"
"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]" Officers!" President Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!"
Video raises questions about ICE confrontation in West Lawn
Video on social media shows what appears to be ICE agents trying to detain a person in West Lawn, prompting questions about why the stop happened and why the individual was let go.