Navy recruits surprised with Christmas dinner, calls home
It was an extra special Christmas Day for 50 recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes, who were surprised with a trip off base in the middle of bootcamp for some holiday cheer.
St. Sabina volunteers deliver over 1,500 meals to those in need
More than 1,500 people are feeling the Christmas joy thanks to St. Sabina Church in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
New Illinois laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
Driver is shot during Brinks truck robbery on Southwest Side
The driver of a Brinks armored truck was shot in Chicago on the Southwest Side Tuesday morning, officials said, during a robbery of the armored vehicle.
Frozen shrimp sold at Jewel-Osco recalled for radioactive contamination
Some brands of frozen shrimp sold at Illinois Jewel-Osco stores are being recalled because of possible exposure to a radioactive contaminant.
Elgin railroad crossings back open after freight train breakdown
All railroad crossings in Elgin are back open and working again after an earlier freight train breakdown, police said.
Body found in Justice identified as man missing since November
Police in Justice, Illinois, sad human remains found over the weekend have been identified as a man who has been missing since early November.
These are some of the rejected Illinois vanity plates from 2025
Be they profane, inflammatory or simply hard to read, Illinois rejected 550 of the more than 55,000 requested vanity plates in 2025, and these are some of the funniest.
5 Morgan Park armed robberies linked to online marketplace ads
Chicago police say there are now five armed robberies in Morgan Park linked to ads placed on online marketplaces and the same account name.
Chicago airports, roads will be crowded this weekend as holiday travel begins
The holiday travel season kicks off Friday, and Chicago airports and roads are expected to be very, very busy this weekend.
Man in custody after setting belongings, self on fire on Blue Line train
A man is in custody after setting his belongings and himself on fire while on a CTA Blue Line train at the Damen stop Friday morning, Chicago police said.
'Tis the season for norovirus. Here's how to stop the spread
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
How to cope with grief during the holidays
The holiday season can be festive and fun, but it also can be difficult to navigate if you are grieving, whether your loss is new or years-old.
Pedestrian killed, others injured when car loses control, crashes in Hillside
A pedestrian was killed and multiple people, including police officers, were injured when a car lost control and crashed into a Walgreens parking lot in Hillside Wednesday afternoon, village officials said.
Elgin woman gets prison for starving, torturing, neglecting child
An Elgin woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for severely starving, torturing and medically neglecting a 7-year-old child.