Sean Grayson sentenced to 20 years in prison for Sonya Massey shooting
Sean Grayson, the Illinois deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the Sonya Massey shooting, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday.
Man charged with murder of Joliet mother, 4-year-old son
A 29-year-old man is now charged with six counts of first-degree murder for the death of a Joliet mother and her 4-year-old son over the weekend.
Charges filed in fatal stabbing of pregnant woman, apartment fire in Downers Grove
The suspect is facing multiple felonies, including first-degree murder and aggravated arson.
Loop Real ID supercenter hours extended before TSA fee kicks in Sunday
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging residents to get their Real IDs as soon as possible before TSA starts charging $45 for each person without compliant ID on Sunday.
These treasures are for sale in the Illinois unclaimed property auction
Chicago history is once again on the auction block as the Illinois State Treasurer's Office has started its annual auction of unclaimed items.
Water main break in Lincolnwood shuts down part of Devon Ave
A water main break in Lincolnwood, Illinois, has shut down part of westbound Devon Avenue and will not be fixed for hours, officials said.
Metra MDW train strikes snow plow near Bartlett, driver killed
The driver of a small snow plow has died after the vehicle was struck by a Metra Milwaukee District West train near the Bartlett station Monday morning.
Dangerous cold returns to Chicago after more than half a foot of snow falls
Dangerously cold temperatures returned to the Chicago weather forecast Monday, a day after a winter storm dumped snow totaling over six inches on much of the area.
Chicago drug bust nets guns, cash and $4.3 million in narcotics
Chicago police said a drug bust following a six-month narcotics investigation recovered tens of thousands of dollars in cash, multiple guns and more than $4 million worth of narcotics.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over federal agents' use of force
A federal judge in Chicago has dismissed a lawsuit that led to a preliminary injunction limiting federal agents' use of force during immigration operations in Chicago.
United, American battle for more gates at O'Hare
Chicago O'Hare's two largest carriers, American Airlines and United Airlines, are locked in a tense battle over the number of gates they're allotted.
Chicago area braces as coldest temperatures since 2019 polar vortex near
An Extreme Cold Warning starts overnight as an Arctic front will bring the coldest weather the Chicago area has seen since 2019.
Kelly introduces amendment to prevent Trump's Greenland takeover
U.S. Rep. for Illinois Robin Kelly has introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill to prevent President Trump from taking over Greenland.
Over 20 Chicago restaurants, chefs on James Beard Award semifinalists list
The 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists list is out, and more than 20 Chicago restaurants, chefs and bartenders have made the grade.
Coldest day ever recorded in Chicago history was 41 years ago today
It is an extremely cold Tuesday in Chicago, which falls right in line with this day in 1985.