Your face could be on a Riot Fest billboard with William Shatner
One lucky person could get their face on a billboard with legendary actor William Shatner – and it could be you.
No charges in fatal Lincoln Park shooting that shut down bar
The Cook County State's Attorney will not be filing charges in a fatal shooting outside a bar in Lincoln Park that resulted in the bar being shut down Tuesday.
Prosecutors detail harrowing ordeal in shooting of woman, SWAT officer
Harrowing details about the Albany Park hostage standoff that resulted in a woman and SWAT officer being shot were revealed in court as the man charged was ordered detained as he awaits trial.
Two piping plover chicks hatch at Waukegan Beach
Two piping plover chicks hatched at Waukegan Beach over the weekend.
Lollapalooza 2026 street closures expanding around Grant Park
Lollapalooza 2026 is just over a week away, and street closures around Grant Park in Chicago's Loop are rapidly expanding.
Four belugas from Marineland in Canada arrive safely at Shedd Aquarium
Four beluga whales rescued from a defunct Canadian theme park have arrived safely at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
Hyde Park gallery show features renowned Chicago graffiti artist Slang
Chicago is a city known for its street art, with murals covering the city's bridges, buildings, train stations and more.
Severe storms possible in Chicago area Monday evening, overnight
Chicago weather today could include severe storms later in the evening and into the night as rain and thunderstorms could suddenly worsen.
Chicago man charged after riding CTA Green Line with machete
The Cook County Sheriff's Office said a Chicago man was arrested and charged after he was riding the CTA Green Line with a machete.
State warns "Mr. Finance" is soliciting investments for new alleged scam
The Illinois Secretary of State is warning a businessman known as Mr. Finance, already accused of running a Ponzi scheme, may be soliciting investments in an allegedly sketchy new business.
What to do in Chicago this weekend: Street fests galore
If you're looking for something to do in Chicago this weekend you've got lots of options, from plentiful street festivals to concerts and more.
3 hurt when truck hits CTA bus in Ukrainian Village
Three people were hurt on a CTA bus in a crash with a truck overnight in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
Plainfield police search home after teen shot
Plainfield police said they executed a search warrant at a home after a 16-year-old boy was shot Thursday night.
Car slams into house in Burbank
A car plowed into a house in southwest suburban Burbank, Illinois, early Friday morning.
3 hurt, 1 killed in Washington Park shooting
Three men were hurt and one was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood Thursday night.