Mayor helps break ground on CTA Green Line Austin station renovation
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was at the CTA Green Line Austin stop Monday morning to break ground on accessibility improvement work at the station.
Chicago businessman gets 5 years for fraud netting $3 million
A Chicago businessman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for defrauding financial institutions of more than $3 million.
Suburban sheriff's office employee charged with child sex assault
An employee in the Will County Sheriff's Office was arrested by agents from the Department of Homeland Security and charged with two counts of child sex assault, officials said Friday.
Summer Smash 2025 tickets on sale; Future, Young Thug among headliners
Summer Smash tickets went on sale Friday. The music festival at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview features headliners like Future and Young Thug.
16 new Chicago speed cameras start operating next week
Sixteen new speed cameras around Chicago will go into operation next week in children's safety zones around parks and schools, the city said.
Man robs Chicago Loop Citibank branch
There was a large police presence outside a Citibank branch in the heart of Chicago's Loop Thursday afternoon.
Chicago USPS worker charged with PPP loan fraud
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Thursday he's filed charges against a woman for fraudulently receiving tens of thousands of dollars from PPP loans while working for the postal service.
Family sues suburban daycare after toddler's death
A family is suing a daycare in Calumet City, Illinois after their 2-year-old son died following a medical event under the care.
White Sox beat LA Angels on Opening Day 2025
Sean Burke threw six shutout innings as the White Sox blasted their way to their much-enjoyed opening-day win.
Great-grandmother loses cherished "teething heart" necklace worn over 40 years
A 98-year-old grandmother from the northwest suburbs is heartbroken after losing her cherished necklace, and her family hopes someone will find it.
See the full Chicago White Sox schedule for the 2025 MLB season
Opening day for the Chicago White Sox will mark the start of their attempt to rebuild the team after an MLB record-setting 121 losses last year.
Metra UP-NW trains moving again after car struck near Palatine
Metra Union Pacific-Northwest trains are moving again after an outbound train struck a vehicle near Palatine Wednesday afternoon.
Suburban school district replacing superintendent after sex abuse allegation scandal
The Fenton Community High School District will vote on a permanent replacement for superintendent after a sex assault scandal led to the ouster of their former leader.
Suburban school district says parents are being sent unsanctioned survey
Deerfield Public Schools District 109 says members of the school community have received text or email messages for an unsanctioned survey.
Trump executive order targets Chicago law firm Jenner & Block
President Trump issued an executive order Tuesday targeting Chicago law firm Jenner & Block. The firm also has an office in Washington, D.C.