20 hurt, 2 seriously in car, CTA bus crash in Bronzveille: sources
A crash between a car and a CTA bus injured 20 people, two of them seriously, in Bronzeville Friday afternoon, according to sources at the Chicago Fire Department.
2 charged wilh falsely reporting multi-million dollar jewelry armed robbery
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Woman arrested for West Lawn hit-and-run that critically hurt teen
Chicago police said a woman has been charged in a hit-and-run in West Lawn that critically injured a teenager.
High school students cast first ballots at Loop early voting site
Hundreds of Cook County and Chicago high school students cast their ballots for the first time at the Loop early voting supersite, part of a first-of-its-kind program.
Pritzker sends Trump $8.6 billion bill for tariff refund after Supreme Court ruling
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
2 people charged for deadly Northalsted carjacking, Bronzeville shooting
Chicago police said two persons of interest are in custody for a deadly carjacking on the city's North Side that is believed to also be connected to a shooting in Bronzeville.
Man who saved baby blown into Lake Michigan didn't know how to swim
The man who heroically jumped into Lake Michigan to save an 8-month-old baby in a stroller who had been blown into Chicago's Belmont Harbor doesn't know how to swim.
What referenda are on the ballot in the Illinois primary election?
Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities.
All Kennedy Expy. lanes at North Ave. reopened after shooting investigation: ISP
Illinois State Police were investigating reports of a shooting on the Kennedy Expressway near Ogden Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.
Overnight showers leave Plains wildfire residue on Chicago cars
If you woke up in the Chicago area Wednesday to find your car covered in dust after the rain last night, there's a reason for that.
Rep. Jonathan Jackson shares last moments with father Rev. Jesse Jackson
U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson shared his last moments with father Rev. Jesse Jackson before his death at age 84, and the lessons he learned from his as a leader and as a son.
Illinois, Chicago leaders react to Jesse Jackson's death
Tributes are pouring in from Chicago residents and Illinois leaders remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death at the age of 84.
Rainbow PUSH is Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy in lifelong social justice fight
Born from his civil rights work with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the product of two separate organizations fighting for social justice, economic opportunity and equal rights, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.'s legacy lives on in the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
2 in custody after fleeing police in Cicero, crashing on Chicago's Near West Side
Cicero police said they were able to track the fleeing vehicle after deploying a tracking device.
Man charged with Momence bar owner's murder had history with victim: prosecutors
The man charged with murder for shooting and killing Courtney Drysdale, owner of The Line Bar in Momence, had a previous history with his victim, according to prosecutors.