City council commission OKs Auburn Gresham revitalization plan
The Chicago City Council plan commission has given the OK for a plan to revitalize the 79th Street corridor in Auburn Gresham.
Northwestern will fund research regardless of Trump's federal freeze threats
Northwestern University has vowed to continue funding the research programs endangered by President Trump's federal funding freeze threats.
Direct Energy settles fraud, deceptive practices lawsuit for $12 million
Direct Energy Services, LLC has settled a lawsuit from the state of Illinois over deceptive and fraudulent business practices for $12 million.
A giant cross will be raised in Daley Plaza ahead of Easter weekend
A 19-foot cross will be raised in Daley Plaza Thursday evening ahead of this weekend's Easter celebrations and services.
Illinois 6th grader wins national new Southwest pilot tie design contest
A sixth grader from downstate Illinois has won a contest to design the new ties worn by Southwest Airlines pilots.
Northern Lights may be visible near Illinois-Wisconsin border tonight
A strong geomagnetic storm means the Northern Lights could be visible north of Chicago near the Illinois-Wisconsin border and in parts of Michigan Wednesday night.
Person of interest in custody for DePaul Jewish student attack, CPD says
Chicago police say they have a person of interest in custody in regards to two Jewish DePaul University students who were attacked on campus last year.
Chicago's Jackson Park cherry blossoms nearing 2025 peak bloom
The cherry blossoms in Chicago's Jackson Park are nearing their 2025 peak bloom.
Landscaper saves driver after car drives into Naperville pond
Landscaper Tino Mora jumped into action and rescued a woman from a Naperville pond Wednesday, when her car veered off the road and into the water.
Teen charged with murder in 2023 Chicago shooting
Chicago police announced that a 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder for a deadly 2023 shooting.
18 lbs. of xylazine seized at Chicago air cargo facility
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said they seized three shipments containing the deadly sedative xylazine at a Chicago air cargo facility.
17-year-old boy shot, killed inside home in Bolingbrook, Illinois
A shooting in Bolingbrook left a teen boy, identified as Daniel Starks, dead inside a home.
Alton Brown comes to Chicago on "Last Bite" tour
Food host and TV personality Alton Brown is coming to Chicago for one day only on his "Last Bite" tour.
College student from Chicago released from Denmark prison amid Uber flap
A Chicago-area college student has been released from a Danish prison after being arrested in Copenhagen while on spring break.
Cupich reinstates Chicago priest cleared of child sex abuse allegations
Chicago priest Fr. Matthew Foley is being reinstated after he was cleared of allegations he had sexually abused a child 30 years ago, the archdiocese said.