Flooding in Northwest Indiana prompts delays for some schools
On Monday night, flash flood warnings were in place for parts of Lake and Porter counties in Indiana.
CPS students return to school amid budget deficit
The start of the school year comes as the district is facing a $734 million budget deficit.
Durbin joins Texas Democrats to discuss threat redistricting fight reveals
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin joined Texas Democrats to warn that the redistricting fight in the Lone Star State is the first sign of a threat to the whole country.
Kristi Noem touts ICE arrests in Chicago suburbs, protest held outside
As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem touted immigration arrests in the Chicago area, protesters outside chanted "Noem go home!"
Raoul to Texas politicians: You can't just come arrest Democrats in Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a stern warning to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans who said they will send law enforcement to arrest Democrats who left the state over the GOP redistricting plan.
Lollapalooza road closures in place as cleanup begins in Grant Park
The grandstands are starting to come down and streets around Grant Park are expected to reopen starting on Monday.
Residents evacuated after building façade crumbles in Aurora
Aurora police said part of the building's brick facade started crumbling and falling onto the street and sidewalk.
Rep. Danny Davis announces he won't run for re-election, endorses La Shawn Ford for his seat
It's the end of an era in the Chicago area and in Washington, D.C., as Democratic Congressman Danny Davis announced Thursday he's not running for another term in 2026, after serving nearly 30 years in Congress.
Rep. Danny Davis to announce he won't run for re-election, sources say
Congressman Danny Davis (D-Ill.), who represents downtown Chicago, parts of the South and West sides, and many western suburbs, will not be running for re-election in 2026.
Missing kayaker's body found in Fox River in St. Charles
Officials said two kayakers were fishing when one man fell out of his kayak and into the water.
Mother of murdered boy takes on agencies that released domestic abuser
A Chicago mother whose 11-year-old son was stabbed to death last year by her domestic abuser is now taking on the government agencies that released him from prison just before the attack.
2 teenage siblings killed, 1 injured in crash in McHenry, Illinois
McHenry police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Chicagoans attempting to stay cool amid dangerous heat
From farmers' markets to power outages, dangerous heat is now on its second day, and Chicagoans' fight to stay cool continues.
Transformer failure causes overnight power outage on Northwest Side
A transformer failure on Chicago's Northwest Side caused several thousand residents to lose power overnight as temperatures struggled to dip below 80 degrees.
Crisis of domestic violence in Chicago addressed at county hearing
Advocates, survivors, and the Cook County State's Attorney shed light Tuesday on the crisis of domestic violence in the Chicago area.