Johnson signs executive order against possible deployment of federal agents to Chicago
The signing of the "Protecting Chicago Initiative" comes amid growing concerns of federal agents arriving in the city as soon as Friday.
2 women stole items, threatened another woman at West Side gym, police say
Chicago police said the two women entered the gym and took items from the back of the facility on Friday morning.
Chance the Rapper gives $100,000 grants to 5 Chicago schools
Five Chicago schools had reason to celebrate Thursday, all thanks to grant money and a Grammy Award-winning artist.
Black Men United renovates Maywood building for affordable housing
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker cut the ribbon Wednesday at a party celebrating upgrades to apartments in the west Chicago suburb of Maywood that are putting smiles on the faces of the residents.
Blind models walk Oak Brook runway celebrating fashion, feeling
At a fashion show in Oak Brook, Illinois, the models don't need designer looks to show off their style. For them, fashion is about feeling.
Pritzker, Johnson among others respond to reports of military deployment in Chicago
Both Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker have said any effort by the president to send the National Guard to Chicago to fight crime would be illegal.
Funeral services held for Ryne Sandberg, Hall of Fame Cubs slugger
A funeral was held on Friday morning for Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs slugger and second baseman Ryne Sandberg.
Niles North student dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston
Just days into the new school year, a north suburban high school is mourning a student who drowned Wednesday night at a beach in Evanston.
Art students create murals to honor and beautify Gary, Indiana
All summer long, art students at Indiana University Northwest have been working to make Gary more beautiful. For one of the students, the project is deeply personal.
Riot Fest founder gets inked to appease John Stamos
"Riot Mike" Petryshyn, the founder of Riot Fest, is making some serious sacrifices to book John Stamos.
"Swan-derful" rescue reported along Route 41 in Highland Park, Illinois
Officers responded to a call for two swans blocking a lane of traffic during the Monday morning commute.
Bud Billiken Parade celebrates 96th year of kicking off back-to-school season
Since the summer of 1929, it's been a family tradition on the South Side. The Bud Billiken Parade draws thousands every year to help kick off the upcoming school year.
Chicago's Alder Planetarium honors Jim Lovell after death at 97
Jim Lovell died Friday at the age of 97, but for years he called north suburban Lake Forest home and forged a deep connection to Chicago's Adler Planetarium.
Auditorium Theatre restoration uncovers historical treasure trove
The historic Auditorium Theatre in Chicago is between productions and undergoing some important restoration work, which in turn has revealed pieces of its storied past.
Field Museum shows fossils from Mazon Creek not far from Chicago
The fossils at the Mazon Creek site are so abundant and so well-preserved that researchers can reconstruct a detailed impression of the prehistoric ecosystem of which they were a part.