DePaul soccer player Chase Stegall dies at 20
DePaul University student athlete Chase Stegall, who played on the men's soccer team, has died at the age of 20, school officials said.
Police investigating freight train burglary in Bellwood
Both Bellwood and Metra police officers were investigating how someone got into the shipping containers on the freight train.
Man stabbed, critically injured after argument in Streeterville
Chicago police said a 20-year-old man was critically injured in a stabbing in the Streeterville neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
United Airlines gets 5 more gates at Chicago O'Hare
United Airlines has officially been awarded five more gates at Chicago O'Hare airport, despite protests from other airlines.
Larry Hoover's wife asks IL First Lady to advocate for husband's release
The wife of notorious Chicago gang leader and Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover wrote an open letter to Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker asking for her husband's state sentence to be commuted.
Streamwood stabbing suspect arrested in Downers Grove
The suspect in a Streamwood stabbing that killed two sisters was arrested Sunday night in Downers Grove, police said.
Tickets on sale for Pope Leo XIV event at Rate Field in June
You can now get your tickets for a Pope Leo XIV mass and celebration at Rate Field being put on by the Chicago Archdiocese and hosted by the White Sox.
IL lawmakers finally propose bill to fund Chicago area public transit
On the second-to-last day of the spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have finally proposed a new bill outlining how to fund CTA, Meta and Pace as the RTA faces a critical fiscal cliff.
Tiffany Henyard could be jailed if she doesn't show up in court
Former Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard could is due in court on Friday, and could be put in jail if she fails to show up.
Chicago firefighter hurt in I-57 crash
A Chicago firefighter was hurt when his vehicle was struck Thursday night as he responded to a car fire on I-57, CFD officials said.
CTA Blue Line trains running again with delays between Wicker Park, Loop
A man died at a CTA Blue Line stop during the Friday morning rush, prompting a service shutdown and then delays between Wicker Park and the Loop.
Bill putting Narcan in Illinois libraries passes Senate, goes to Pritzker
A bill proposed by an Elgin high school student that will put supplies of opioid antagonists like Narcan in Illinois libraries passed the Illinois Senate unanimously.
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.