Festivalgoers say they were charged hidden fees for Chicago hotel
The festivalgoers have spent months trying to cancel their Chicago hotel reservation and get a refund, before a bizarre twist this week.
Ryne Sandberg, Chicago Cubs legend and Hall of Famer, dies at 65
Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs slugger and second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died, following a battle with prostate cancer.
Storms cause flooding, leave some roads impassable in west suburbs
The afternoon rain caused problems in particular in the west Chicago suburb of Elmhurst.
3 people in custody after man killed, teen injured in Chicago shooting
A man is dead and a teen is injured after a Chicago shooting in West Lawn late Wednesday night. Police say three people are in custody.
Mom wants change to Ill. law after release of man accused of concealing body
Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez faces several charges for allegedly hiding Megan Bos' body. None of those charges rose to the level of severity to warrant detainment in Illinois.
Corn sweat exacerbates humidity during Illinois heat waves
Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like Illinois where it's a major cash crop.
ICE arrests man accused of concealing Antioch woman's body
Jose Mendoza-Gonzalez of Waukegan faces several charges hiding Megan Bos' body after she disappeared in February. Now he has been taken into ICE custody.
Mom says daughter was bullied and racially harassed at CPS school, and school did nothing
A Chicago mom is suing the Chicago Public Schools — claiming, among other things, that her daughter was the subject of racist bullying, and that administrators failed to tell her.
Chicago band says Travis Scott track sampled them without permission
After years of working on and performing their song, "Pursuit," Chicago band Pixel Grip woke up to a surprise when they heard a sample of their song in a Travis Scott track.
Record turnout at Barrio Arts Festival in Chicago after fears of potential ICE raids
The Barrio Arts Festival in Humboldt Park started with notes of concern, extra security, and a call for legal observers.
CPS holds community feedback session amid $734M budget shortfall, layoffs
This came just days after the district laid off more than 1,400 workers — including 400 teachers. In announcing the layoffs this past Friday, CPS said they were due to "delays in the budgeting process."
Chicago area food pantries prepare to fill gap with federal SNAP cuts
President Trump's recent budget plan makes big cuts to the SNAP program. In the Chicago area, that change has some food pantries, and the food banks that serve them, preparing to fill the gap.
Does email to Bears fans about seating options signal Arlington Heights stadium moving ahead?
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
COPA issues video of shootout that left man dead, officer wounded in West Humboldt Park
COPA on Tuesday released bodycam video from the officer who fired the shots that killed Nathaniel Fejerang.
Woman describes horror of fireworks accident that blew off someone's fingers in Humboldt Park
Some early-morning park walkers who found themselves in the middle of a fireworks disaster on Saturday — and they worry it could have been worse.