Federal workers in Chicago struggle whether to respond to Musk's demand
Workers in Chicago said there has been much discussion about what they're supposed to do, with some being told not to respond.
Robert Johnson enjoys first day of freedom since 1996, after judge tosses murder conviction
"I kept on telling them I didn't have nothing to do with this, but they didn't believe me," Robert Johnson said.
Illinois state regulators rein in Peoples Gas pipeline replacement program
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
Federal workers protest firings of EPA employees in Chicago
The terminated workers are worried not only for themselves, but for what the layoffs could mean for the populations they serve.
2 years after massive fire, family-owned furniture business gets rebuilt
It was the biggest fire most people had ever seen, but the owners of Morgan Li furniture factory said they were determined to rebuild on the ashes of the old site, no matter how long it took.
Large water bill spikes have Bolingbrook residents upset
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
Teen charged in shooting death of 12-year-old inside home
Police said the 14-year-old was charged with a felony count of involuntary manslaughter.
Chicago City Council committee scraps vote on settlement for Dexter Reed's family in CPD shooting
Some aldermen say the settlement will send a dangerous message, while others say it will save the city money, and time, in the long run.
Relief for Tinley Park woman who kept getting runaround after raw sewage flood
Joy Gallivan had been getting the runaround since September, with finger-pointing between the village, two contractors, and insurance companies.
Bodycam video shows Chicago Police shooting that killed man whose girlfriend called for help
Less than two minutes after arriving on the scene and going up to the sixth floor, officers encountered Timothy Glaze. At least 20 shots were fired by two officers.
Chicago area lumber, gas prices could spike if President Trump's tariffs go ahead
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
2 shot in apparent robbery attempt on Chicago's West Side, police say
Police said there was an exchange of gunfire between the attempted robbers and the victim, a concealed carry license holder.
2 in custody after man found tied up and killed in basement in Norwood Park
George Levin, 63, was found dead by his sister late Sunday night in the basement of his home in the 7600 block of West Talcott Avenue.
Chicago area nonprofits in dismay over Trump administration's federal funding freeze
Millions in local funding could be in jeopardy, and many Chicago area nonprofits were anxiously waiting late Wednesday for some clarity on the future of their federal grants.
Illinois Holocaust survivors vow to make sure younger generations never forget
Monday is an especially important and solemn occasion — marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp in occupied Poland.