Car crashes into Beverly Phono Mart record store on New Year's Day
A record store in the Beverly neighborhood started off 2026 by cleaning up their shop, after a car crashed into the building early Thursday morning.
Chicago River takes center stage for gala New Year's Eve celebration downtown
Thousands of people packed the Chicago Riverwalk on Wednesday for the city's first-ever nationally televised New Year's Eve celebration.
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Jackpot winner says Bally's casino didn't pay out due to his immigration status
An immigrant seeking asylum in the U.S. said he won a jackpot at the Bally's temporary casino in downtown Chicago earlier this month, but he can't get paid because of his immigration status.
New Illinois law aims to crack down on rogue tow truck operators
A new law will begin targeting rogue tow truck companies in Illinois, starting Jan. 1, 2026, seeking to stop tow companies from rebranding under a new name if they're proven to have predatory practices.
FTA rejects safety plan as more officers start patrolling Chicago transit
The Federal Transit Administration issued a letter Friday morning, rejecting the CTA's safety plan just hours into its implementation.
Mayor's budget team criticizes rivals' budget, claims it would leave $163M gap
Back-and-forth budget talks between Mayor Brandon Johnson's office and his opponents on the City Council continued Wednesday afternoon at Chicago City Hall with no resolution in sight.
CBP Cmdr. Greogry Bovino back in Chicago, DHS says "we're not leaving"
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement, as federal agents detained people across Little Village.
Serial puncher charged with attacking 3 women in the Loop on same day
A man accused of punching multiple women in the face in the Loop this week was seen wearing an ankle monitor while he did it. Prosecutors said he shouldn't have been out on the street at all.
Family of fallen CPD Officer Krystal Rivera claims warning signs about partner were ignored
A wrongful death lawsuit reveals new allegations about what possibly led up to the death of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera.
Harvey Fire Dept. hit with more layoffs amid partial city government shutdown
It has been more than a month since the City of Harvey began reducing their workforce, amid a partial government shutdown due to severe financial trouble. Since then, another round of layoffs has hit city employees.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe to proceed despite immigration concerns
Fear and concern is mounting as thousands of Catholic faithful prepare for the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage in Des Plaines, amid an ongoing immigration crackdown in the Chicago area.
ComEd offers new discount on electricity as winter heat bills loom
As the cold Chicago winter begins and households start staring down rising heating bills, ComEd is launching a new discount for people with qualifying household income to help with their electricity costs.
Only 3% of those detained in Operation Midway Blitz had violent convictions
The Trump administration has repeatedly asserted that their immigration crackdown in Chicago is targeting the worst of the worst, but the government's own data belies that claim.
Man knocked Blue Line rider onto tracks after demanding cash, prosecutors say
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
Appeals court hears arguments in bid to release hundreds of detained migrants
Hundreds of immigrants detained by federal agents in the Chicago area in recent months will remain in custody at least a little while longer while an appeals court weighs whether they should be released on bond.