5 Chicago restaurants added to Michelin Guide for 2025
The Chicago Michelin Guide has added five new restaurants in 2025, making them eligible for stars or Bib Gourmand recognition.
Susana Mendoza not running for 4th term as Illinois comptroller
Susasna Mendoza announced she will not run for a fourth term as Illinois comptroller.
Severe storms leave downed trees, power outages, ground stops in wake
A line of severe thunderstorms raced through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, downing trees, causing power outages, and forcing ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports.
Rush Hospital pauses gender-affirming care for minors
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is pausing providing gender-affirming care to new patients who are minors, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
Park district says accused Douglass Park shooter had previous conflicts
The Chicago Park District said their internal investigation of a lifeguard charged with murder for the shooting of two teen boys in Douglass Park revealed some previous conflicts with visitors and staff.
Teen charged in South Austin stabbing that critically injured woman
A 16-year-old boy is charged in a stabbing on Chicago's West Side that seriously injured a woman Monday night.
Aurora alerts residents to elevated lead in drinking water
The city of Aurora, Illinois has issued an alert for residents about elevated levels of lead found in the drinking water of some homes.
Rash of car break-ins, armed robbery reported in South Loop: CPD
Chicago police are warning about a rash of car break-ins and an armed robbery in residential and public parking garages in the Near South Side and South Loop.
Chicago Air Quality Alert extended through Wednesday
An Air Quality Alert has been extended through Wednesday night for the Chicago area from wildfire smoke coming in from Canada.
Marni Yang in court continuing bid to overturn murder conviction
Marni Yang is back in court Monday for an evidentiary hearing, expected to last two days, in her latest attempt to appeal her murder conviction for the death of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle's girlfriend.
Brawl breaks out on Metra UP-North train: Video
A brawl broke out on a Metra Union Pacific-North train Thursday night near Wilmette after Windy City Smokeout came to an abrupt end due to weather.
CPS lays off over 1,400 workers, including more than 400 teachers
Chicago Public Schools announced layoffs of more than 1,400 district workers, including over 400 teachers, on Friday.
Illinois measles outbreak is over, health department says
The Illinois Department of Public Health has declared the state's measles outbreak officially over.
Art installation marks 30th anniversary of 1995 Chicago heat wave
An art installation on the Near South Side will mark the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Chicago heat wave that killed hundreds of people.
State Farm hiking Illinois home insurance rates by 27% in August
State Farm is planning a major rate hike for Illinois homeowners insurance starting in August.