Art Institute of Chicago director stays in role after plane incident
The Art Institute of Chicago announced that director James Rondeau will remain in his role and return to work in June following a bizarre incident on a flight in April.
Elgin man charged with possessing, sharing child porn
A man from Elgin, Illinois is charged over a dozen counts of possessing and sharing child pornography, the Kane County State's Attorney said.
CACC running out of shelter space amid rising pet surrenders
Chicago Animal Care and Control said it is seeing rising numbers of people turning in stray animals or surrendering their pets to city shelters this spring.
Metra NCS trains delayed after derailment near Antioch
Metra said one of its North Central Service trains derailed near Antioch, Illinois, causing rippling delays in the afternoon commute.
Man killed in motorcycle crash near Spring Grove
A 27-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash near Spring Grove over the weekend, the McHenry County Sheriff's Office said.
"Flavors of Chicago" scavenger hunt is this weekend
If you want to spend some time getting to know Chicago with, perhaps, a big prize at the end, a three-day scavenger hunt is on across the city this weekend.
Chicago man charged after 1 found dead in Oak Forest home
A Chicago man has been charged after a death investigation was launched when a man was found dead in a home in Oak Forest, Illinois.
13 Illinois students competing in 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee
The best spellers in the country are in Washington, D.C. for the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee, including 13 contestants from Illinois.
United Airlines rule change impacts check-in cutoff times
Passengers traveling without checked baggage on United Airlines should know the cutoff time for checking in will change as of June 3.
Former CPD officer pleads guilty to killing husband in 2021
A former Chicago police officer has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing her husband in 2021.
Southbound I-55 reopens near Cass Ave. in Darien hours after fatal crash
A semi-tractor truck without a trailer crashed and rolled over into a ditch along the Stevenson Expressway.
Johnson cuts ribbon on "Soul City West" corridor in Austin neighborhood
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Transportation celebrated the completion of a multi-million dollar transformation in the city's Austin neighborhood Friday.
Scammers target veterans, military personnel around Memorial Day: BBB
The Better Business Bureau is warning veterans and military personnel that they may be the target of scammers around Memorial Day.
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of Chicago summer
It might not feel like summer outside but Memorial Day weekend means beaches are open and preparations for events and parades were underway Friday.
CPD ups security around Israeli Consulate, synagogues after DC shooting
Chicago police are upping security around the city's Jewish community in the wake of the deadly shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. Wednesday night.