Chicago man charged after riding CTA Green Line with machete
The Cook County Sheriff's Office said a Chicago man was arrested and charged after he was riding the CTA Green Line with a machete.
State warns "Mr. Finance" is soliciting investments for new alleged scam
The Illinois Secretary of State is warning a businessman known as Mr. Finance, already accused of running a Ponzi scheme, may be soliciting investments in an allegedly sketchy new business.
What to do in Chicago this weekend: Street fests galore
If you're looking for something to do in Chicago this weekend you've got lots of options, from plentiful street festivals to concerts and more.
3 hurt when truck hits CTA bus in Ukrainian Village
Three people were hurt on a CTA bus in a crash with a truck overnight in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
Plainfield police search home after teen shot
Plainfield police said they executed a search warrant at a home after a 16-year-old boy was shot Thursday night.
Car slams into house in Burbank
A car plowed into a house in southwest suburban Burbank, Illinois, early Friday morning.
3 hurt, 1 killed in Washington Park shooting
Three men were hurt and one was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood Thursday night.
10-year-old girl fatally shot in Gary, police say
A 10-year-old girl was killed by gunfire in Gary, Indiana, Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Illinois Senate passes car insurance reform bill
The Illinois Senate passed a bill championed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias that would let regulators challenge extreme auto insurance rate hikes.
Family of Indiana teen badly injured in school bus crash sues Amazon
The family of an Indiana teenager is suing Amazon over a school bus crash that badly injured their son.
William Shatner joins Riot Fest lineup with new metal band
William Shatner has been added to the 2026 Riot Fest lineup with his new heavy metal band, The *uckers.
Palatine police searching for man missing since April
Palatine police are asking for the public's help finding a 48-year-old man who has been missing from the northern suburb for months.
Man pulled from water at Montrose Beach by good Samaritans
A 70-year-old man was rescued by fellow beachgoers at Montrose Beach Wednesday after he went under the water in Lake Michigan.
Peoples Gas cuts proposed rate hike by 30%, watchdogs say not enough
Peoples Gas submitted a new proposed rate hike to the state of Illinois that slashed about $58 million from their original proposal, but watchdog groups say that's still not enough.
James Beard Awards launch search for new host city starting in 2029
The James Beard Foundation announced Wednesday they have launched a nationwide search for the next host city once the awards are no longer contracted to be held in Chicago.