CTU. CPS agree to "day of civic action" on May Day
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have agreed to use May Day for a "day of civic action" for students and teachers.
FAA orders O'Hare to cut over 300 planned flights daily during summer season
The FAA is ordering flight reductions at Chicago O'Hare International Airport of more than 300 trips per day over the busy summer travel season.
CACC director works to make pet care, adoption easier as drop-off rate remain high
The new permanent director of Chicago Animal Care and Control is working to make pet ownership and adoption easier as the drop-off levels at city shelters remains high.
Man behind $20 million crypto scam gets 23 years in federal prison
An Illinois judge has sentenced a Texas man to more than two decades in federal prison for orchestrating a $20 million cryptocurrency scam.
Teen killed in Woodlawn shooting ID'd as Hyde Park Academy student
Hyde Park Academy student Eric Billops has been identified as the teen killed in a Woodlawn shooting on Wednesday afternoon. He is the third student to die unexpectedly in less than a month.
Man charged with Loyola student's murder must submit DNA sample
The man charged with the murder of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, who was killed in a shooting in Rogers Park last month, was ordered by a judge to give DNA Wednesday.
Titanic exhibit at Volo Museum floods on anniversary of sinking
In a spooky coincidence – or perhaps something more – the Titanic exhibit at the Volo museum flooded from Tuesday night's thunderstorms on the exact anniversary of the infamous ship's sinking.
Teen killed, another hurt in Woodlawn shooting
A 16-year-old boy died and a 16-year-old girl was hurt in a shooting at a bus stop in Woodlawn near a high school and YMCA Wednesday afternoon.
West Suburban Medical Center resumes some outpatient services
Despite its sudden closure at the end of March, West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park said it is resuming hospital-based clinic and testing services Wednesday.
"Nasir is sorry": Delivery robot apologizes for breaking CTA bus shelter
After surveillance video showed a delivery robot smashing into a CTA bus stop, the little guy and the company he works for have issued an apology.
Tornado, flood watches issued for much of Chicago area
Severe storms move across the Chicago area with reports of hail and strong winds.
Ground broken on affordable housing project in Chicago Lawn
Ground has been broken on a new 44-unit affordable housing development in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Thunderstorms rumble through Chicago area amid unseasonable warmth
Thunderstorms rumbled through the Chicago area Thursday afternoon amid unseasonably warm and humid weather.
Disturbing details of Roseland mother's death revealed in court
A man accused of killing his elderly mother will remain in custody awaiting trial as new details of the crime were revealed in court Friday morning.
2 workers, 1 firefighter injured in industrial fire in Bedford Park
Two workers and one firefighter were hurt in an industrial fire at a business in southwest suburban Bedford Park Friday morning.