CPS, City Colleges team up with UIC to help students get 4-year degrees
Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago are partnering with the University of Illinois - Chicago to help fast track students to four-year college degrees.
Body found in Fox River belongs to missing Aurora man: Oswego police
Oswego police said a body found in the Fox River Monday evening has been identified as a 35-year-old man missing from Aurora, Illinois.
Main stretch of Lincoln Square closed to traffic for a week
One of the main stretches of Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood is closed to traffic this week, giving pedestrians a unique chance to enjoy themselves.
Hazel Crest swears in first-ever female mayor
The village of Hazel Crest made history Tuesday, swearing in its first-ever female mayor.
Elgin breaks ground on new middle school
Construction is officially starting on a new middle school in northwest suburban Elgin.
Man dies from gunshot wound at Edgewater high-rise, CPD says
Chicago police are conducting a death investigation after a man died from a gunshot wound in the city's Edgewater neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
I-65 reopens after massive semi fire
Video showed the burned-out husk of a semi-trailer truck still engulfed in flames on the roadway.
DePaul president called to testify before Congress in antisemitism hearing
The president of DePaul University in Chicago has been called on to testify before Congress on antisemitism on college campuses.
What role does Cardinal Cupich have in the papal conclave?
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich is a voting member of the College of Cardinals, the body that will hold the conclave to elect a new pope.
Illinois Secretary of State awards $1.3 million to school libraries
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced he has awarded more than $1.3 million to public school libraries throughout the state.
Chicago Catholics mourn Pope Francis
Chicago-area Catholics mourned the death of Pope Francis and a requiem mass will be held at The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines Monday evening.
Archbishop of Chicago mourns "profound loss" of Pope Francis
Chicago's Blase Cardinal Cupich remembers Pope Francis after his death in "a moment of profound loss." Other Chicago officials also reacted to the news.
Baby safe after attempted kidnapping on North Side, police say
A 2-month old baby is safe after an attempted kidnapping on Chicago's North Side.
Chicago River bridge lifts start tomorrow; see full schedule
The annual Chicago River bridge lifts start tomorrow, the Chicago Department of Transportation announced Friday.
Six Flags Great America opens today, new thrill ride debuting soon
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opened for the season Friday and will debut a new thrill ride called Wrath of Rakshasa in early summer.