Illinois man charged with sending white powder to Chicago area congresspeople
A man from Quincy, Illinois, is now charged in connection to letters containing white powder that were sent to members of Congress in the Chicago area.
Imperio Beef Jerky recalled in Midwest for bypassing inspection
An Elgin, Illinois-based company is recalling hundreds of pounds of beef jerky sold across the Midwest because it was not inspected before going out for sale.
5 E. coli cases possibly linked to popular Homer Glen pumpkin farm
Will County health officials are investigating five cases at E. coli that may be linked to a popular pumpkin farm in Homer Glen, Illinois.
Suspicious letter draws hazmat response at Kluczynski Federal Building
The Chicago Fire Department's hazmat team responded to the Kluczynski Federal Building for a suspicious letter Friday morning.
Rescuer: "You really couldn't breathe" in Lemont home with 76 dogs
The Lemont Police Department said more than 70 dogs were rescued from a hoarding situation from a home on McCarthy Road.
CTA's elevated track closures come during busy Chicago weekend
The CTA shut down all elevated train tracks in Chicago's Loop this weekend, during a busy fall weekend that will also see some streets closed for parades and walks.
Smash and grab burglars steal ATM from food mart near Midway Airport
Smash and grab burglars hit a Shell Food Mart not far from Chicago Midway International Airport early Friday morning, police said.
Thieves try, fail to rip ATM out of gas station in West Lawn
Thieves tried, and failed, to rip an ATM out of a gas station in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood early Friday morning.
"Oh, Mary!" tickets for Chicago limited run on sale
Tickets go on sale Friday for the limited run of Broadway hit "Oh, Mary!" at the CIBC Theatre.
Issue at Joliet Refinery contributing to high gas prices
An issue at the Exxon Mobil Joliet Refinery is contributing to the skyrocketing gas prices in the Chicago area.
Man pulled from Chicago River near LaSalle Street
Chicago police said a man is in good condition after he was pulled from the Chicago River downtown Thursday night.
Man charged with murder for fatal 2025 Avondale stabbing
A man is charged with murder for a stabbing last summer in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, police said.
CTA will shut down all elevated Loop trains this weekend
All elevated Loop CTA train tracks will shut down for the weekend, the city said, as they do work on the Loop and Lake junction. The closure impacts the Brown, Green, Pink and Orange lines.
Woman critically hurt in possible road rage shooting in Brighton Park
Chicago police said a woman was critically injured in a possible road rage shooting in the city's Brighton Park neighborhood Thursday morning.
O'Hare breaks summer passenger record for 2nd year, even with flight caps
Chicago O'Hare International Airport broke its summer passenger record in 2026, the city said, while its biggest airline is warning flights caps could persist for years as construction continues.