Residents prepare as cold front brings dangerous weather to Chicago area
Even with plummeting temperatures, some things can be done ahead of time to avoid troubles come Thursday morning.
Joliet church held fundraiser for bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Elwood
Second Baptist Church held a fundraiser to cover funeral costs for De'Avion Smith, 25, who was biking to work in Elwood, Illinois, on Nov. 25 when he was hit by a vehicle.
New Cook County Chief Judge sworn in amid firestorm over electronic monitoring
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Winter storm remains a problem on busiest holiday travel day at airports
Transportation Security Administration officials said Sunday was expected to be one of the biggest travel days in the history of the agency.
Small business owners blame snow for low Small Business Saturday sales
A day that small business owners really look forward to and depend on got blanketed by Saturday's snowstorm.
Project sWISH teens mourn slaying of fellow basketball player Armani Floyd
A Chicago youth basketball program on Wednesday mourned the death of one of their own; a 14-year-old boy shot and killed last week in the Loop.
Blue Line arson leads to questions about electronic monitoring procedures
Lawrence Reed, who has an extensive criminal history, violated his electronic monitoring prior to the attack.
$5,000 reward offered for information on killing of 14-year-old in Loop shooting
A new reward is being offered for information to help find the shooter who killed a 14-year-old boy Friday night in the Loop, in the first of two shootings downtown, which left one teen dead and eight others wounded.
2 dead, 1 wounded in shooting at Aurora, Illinois restaurant
Two people were killed and a third was wounded during a concert at a restaurant in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday night.
One dead, 8 wounded in 2 shootings in Chicago's downtown Loop district
The shootings took place on a bustling night, with huge crowds packing downtown Chicago for the Christmas tree lighting and the first night of Christkindlmarket.
Self-defense experts offer 5 safety techniques to women riding public transportation
After a woman was attacked and set on fire on a CTA train, women are concerned about taking public transportation, but for some, it's their only way of getting around the city.
Tensions boil over as Broadview mayor declares "civil emergency" over threats
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson has declared a civil emergency and will hold Monday night's village board meeting remotely, following a series of threats against the mayor and other village officials.
Woman fighting to get fiancé out of ICE detention center loses $10K to scammer
Yadira Chavez said her 2-year-old girl and a 7-month-old baby depend on their dad and her fiancé, Giovani Flores Garcia, immensely.
Cyclingxsolidarity helping food vendors impacted by immigration operations
The cycling group is on a mission to support businesses struggling to make a profit as federal agents continue to detain undocumented immigrants.
Family of Kent Projansky relieved after suspect in his 2004 shooting death ordered to stay in jail
It was the first time Kent Projanksy's family came face to face with the man charged with their brother's murder.