Volunteers pick up thousands of pounds of trash in East Garfield Park
The organizer of the effort and volunteers collected around 4,000 pounds of trash along an East Garfield Park road during a recent pick-up.
Chicago students get their first trip to college campuses
"It was madness. Everybody could not hold in their energy."
Trick-or-treaters pack Aurora's Halloween event despite cold
It was a good opportunity for trick-or-treaters to hit as many tents and possible in a short timeframe.
Thieves crash cars into 2 more Chicago storefronts overnight
The offenders drove a black Jeep SUV into the front entrance of Boneyard Chicago, a shoe and streetwear store on North Ashland Avenue.
Thieves use SUV to smash into high-end sneaker store in Tri-Taylor
"Just tired of it. I'm just trying to make a living," owner Darris Kelly said. "I'm really going to have to think if I want to open back up. It's just like, how many times can you get hit?"
Protestors try to block construction of proposed migrant tent site in Brighton Park
Neighbors opposed to plans for a migrant tent camp temporarily blocked the driveway construction crews use to access the site.
Crowds gather in Chicago Loop to protest ongoing war between Israel and Hamas
The demonstrations can at times be loud and dramatic or quiet by candlelight.
St. Louis might take in migrants from Chicago, in bid to boost workforce
"We don't want to make false promises that we can do something more than Chicago or New York have done for the people who cannot work, but for the people who have a work permit, we are offering them the opportunity to build their lives here."
Arrest made after crash leaves SUV flipped on side in front of Back of the Yards home
The car was left flipped on its side on top of another car causing serious damage near 50th and South Racine.
Metra aims to invest $170 million in battery-powered trains
Metra is looking to replace some of its diesel locomotives with the zero-emission, battery-powered options popping up in Europe and Australia.
Plainfield Township landlord accused of killing Palestinian American boy, 6, stabbing woman because they were Muslim
Joseph Czuba has been charged with one count each of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and aggravated battery, and two counts of hate crime.
Cook Co., FEMA and state officials go door-to-door to help flood victims
"People kept riding through it with the big trucks and every time they would ride through it it would cause a wave, and it would come up more."
Judge recommends reducing Peoples Gas rate hike request, but it would still set a record
Peoples Gas has said the money from the rate hike will go to fund a pipeline replacement program.
Fireworks erupt at Joliet Township board meeting over $8.6 million state grant to house migrants
Some of the government officials listed as supporters on the application for that grant said they didn't sign on to request the funding.
4 CPD officers among 9 hurt in crash after shooting at District 3 Police sation
The officers were responding to a shooting at the time of the crash.