Chicago Cubs are hosting Oktoberfest at Wrigley Field
Get ready to raise a stein in Wrigleyville: the Chicago Cubs are bringing Oktoberfest to the North Side this year.
Pair of men disguised as women rob Park Ridge 7-Eleven, police say
Park Ridge police are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in which a store employee was maced.
Rash of car thefts under investigation in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights police are investigating a rash of car thefts targeting Hyundais over the last week.
Western Springs Mariano's reopens after large police response
The Mariano's in Western Springs has reopened amid a police investigation that drew a large officer response earlier Wednesday afternoon.
Body of missing man recovered from Wood Dale reservoir
The body of a man who went missing at a reservoir in northwest suburban Wood Dale has been recovered, officials said.
Twisted Spoke closing in West Town after 30 years
The Twisted Spoke, a mainstay bar of the West Town community, is closing its doors after 30 years.
Raoul to Texas politicians: You can't just come arrest Democrats in Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a stern warning to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans who said they will send law enforcement to arrest Democrats who left the state over the GOP redistricting plan.
Riot Fest announces late night aftershows
The Damned, Sex Pistols and Bouncing Souls are among the acts playing late night aftershows for Riot Fest 2025.
National Night Out events bring communities, police together
Dozens of events were held in Chicago and the suburbs Tuesday for National Night Out 2025.
Northwestern president returns to D.C. to testify on antisemitism
Northwestern University president Michael Schill is back in the nation's capital Tuesday to testify about antisemitism on campus.
Semi crash spills pipes all over I-88, damages some cars
Westbound lanes of I-88 were shut down for hours in Downers Grove after a semi crash spilled cargo all over the roadway.
Life in prison for man who killed Chicago boy during attack on pregnant mom
Crosetti Brand was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who was killed while trying to protect his pregnant mother outside their Edgewater home.
Historic Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge spared from morning fire
Park Ridge firefighters were able to put out a fire before it could destroy the historic Pickwick Theatre Monday morning.
Metra cuts down UP-NW trains for track reconstruction project
There will be less Metra UP-NW trains running starting Monday to accommodate a construction project that lasts through mid-September.
Pritzker: Redrawing Illinois map "on the table" as response to Texas redistricting
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting push to give Republicans 5 more seats, saying "everything has to be on the table."