Feds shoot woman in Chicago after allegedly being rammed, boxed in by cars
The woman, as well as a man whom authorities say was involved in the chaos, were facing charges Sunday morning.
Broadview ICE facility protest draws hundreds, several arrested
Several protesters have been arrested or detained at a demonstration outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, where they demanded transparency and accountability from federal officials.
Pritzker bashes Noem as she visits Broadview ICE facility
Gov. Pritzker said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem "should no longer be able to step foot" in Illinois without accountability "for the Trump Administration's gross misconduct" the same day she visited the Broadview ICE facility.
RTA revises 2026 fiscal cliff to $200M, warns devastating cuts still on table
The Illinois RTA said the state's funding gap for CTA, Metra and Pace in 2026 is now $200 million, but without state funding it will balloon back to a fiscal cliff of $790 million in 2027.
2 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Englewood
Chicago police are investigating two deaths in a shooting in the city's Englewood neighborhood, which may be a murder-suicide.
Drones restricted over Chicago area by DHS request during ICE actions
A large part of the Chicago area is restricted from using private drones as the Department of Homeland Security requested the FAA put up restrictions as ICE escalates immigration arrests.
Chicago federal employees brace for government shutdown impact
The 2025 government shutdown impact workers in Chicago at federal agencies, courts, airports and more.
CPD officer's gun goes off in Near West Side police station
Chicago police said no one was injured when an officer's gun unintentionally went off in a police station in the Near West Side Tuesday morning.
Broadview opens criminal investigations into ICE agents, facility
The Village of Broadview has opened three criminal investigations into conduct by ICE agents at the west suburban facility.
3 bridge closures could snarl traffic in and out of the Loop for years
Three major bridge closures could cause major Chicago traffic issues, and they're set to persist for, in some cases, years.
Runaway tortoise found under peach tree in Arlington Heights
A quick response from Arlington Heights police helped catch as slow-moving culprit.
Smyth named no. 4 restaurant in North America by World's 50 Best
Smyth restaurant in Chicago was named North America's fourth-best restaurant overall in the 2025 50 best restaurants ranking.
Dicey's bets free pizza on Caleb Williams throwing 4 TDs Sunday
Following in the steps of the Wieners Circle, Dicey's Tavern in West Town are betting on the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams this weekend.
Fundraiser held for tamale vendor detained by ICE on Southwest Side
The day after federal agents detained a tamale vendor in Back of the Yards, supporters and neighbors held a fundraiser to help support her family.
Car found in Naperville lake connected to Berwyn missing person cold case
Naperville police said a car found in Lake Osborne during a training exercise Thursday is connected to a missing person cold case from 2003 out of Berwyn.