University of Illinois approves tuition increases for all schools
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition, housing and student fees at both the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago campuses.
Trump threatened to use the Insurrection Act in Illinois, but never did
President Trump threatened Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota. He previously threatened to do so in Chicago, but never followed through.
Palatine animal rescue takes in cats abandoned amid immigration crackdown
An animal rescue shelter in Palatine, Illinois, is working to find forever homes for cats left behind by their owners amid recent immigration crackdowns.
Remains found in Illinois ID'd as missing California teen 60 years later
Sixty years after a homicide victim's remains were found in western Illinois, he has been identified as a California teenager who had been missing since 1965.
"Wicked" stars Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey visit Chicago Art Institute
"Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey stopped by the Art Institute of Chicago recently.
Former DePaul players among those charged in NCAA rigging scheme
Former DePaul University basketball players are among 26 players and fixers charged in an NCAA men's basketball game rigging scheme.
Man charged with animal cruelty for killing son's emotional support dog
The DuPage County State's Attorney has charged a Bloomingdale man with animal cruelty after they said he killed his son's emotional support dog.
What is a snow squall? This is what produced white-out conditions during the commute
Chicago weather Wednesday morning took a sudden turn for the worst, and a Snow Squall Warning was issued. But what is a snow squall?
NW Indiana snow could top 6 inches as winter weather roars back
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
CPS teacher Linda Brown's cause of death released
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office released Chicago Public School teacher Linda Brown's cause of death after an autopsy Tuesday.
2 teens charged with sexually assaulting girl in Naperville Walgreens bathroom
The DuPage County State's Attorney said two teenage boys from Lisle have been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a Walgreens bathroom in Naperville.
Good Samaritan injured with own gun in CTA shooting that killed 1: prosecutors
Details emerged in court about a CTA Pink Line shooting that killed one person, and injured a Good Samaritan with his own gun.
Bears fans targets of ticket scams ahead of Sunday playoffs game
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
CPD looking for group behind rash of armed robberies, carjackings
Chicago police are looing for a group of men they say are responsible for a rash of armed robberies across the city.
Plaintiffs want judge who issued injunction against feds to hear state's new lawsuit
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.