School buses among 4 vehicle involved in Northwest Indiana crash: police
Two small school buses carrying student athletes were involved in a four-car crash in La Porte County, Indiana Thursday afternoon.
"Everything dope, including the pope, comes from Chicago!": City celebrates Leo XIV
The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, as the new pontiff has delighted Catholics and officials alike.
Pitchfork Music Fest co-founder launches new Sound and Gravity event
Many fans were heartbroken when they learned Pitchfork Music festival was leaving Chicago for good after 19 years.
Chicago-born cardinal becomes first American pope
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from the U.S., and took the name Leo XIV.
Teen shot near elementary school in Bronzeville, Chicago police say
Wendell Phillips Academy High School Principal Rashad Talley wrote that the victim of the shooting was a "member of our community."
Yellowstone canned baked beans recalled for unlabeled soy
Vietti Food Group is voluntarily recalling some canned baked beans for undeclared soy on the label that could people with a soy allergy at risk, the FDA said.
Rivian building supplier park near Illinois plant
Electric vehicle maker Rivian is expanding its footprint in Illinois with another facility downstate.
Chicago Jazz Festival 2025 headliners announced
The City of Chicago announced the headliners for Jazz Fest 2025, including Esperanza Spalding, Kermit Ruffins and Monty Alexander.
Pritzker invites Canadians to vacation in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker is inviting more Canadians to vacation in Illinois.
Fake designer watches worth over $6.5M seized at O'Hare
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a shipment of counterfeit designer watches at O'Hare Airport this week that would have been worth millions of dollars if real.
Trump calls Obama Library "a disaster," blames "woke" construction
President Trump took shots at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago while meeting with the new Canadian prime minister Tuesday, calling it "a disaster" and blaming "woke" construction workers.
Chicago Urban League releases State of Black Chicago 2025 report
The Chicago Urban League held its annual summit Tuesday to release its State of Black Chicago 2025 report.
What to know if you're flying from O'Hare, Midway without a Real ID
If you don't have your Real ID but you do have a flight, what should you expect at O'Hare and Midway airports starting Wednesday?
REAL ID deadline approaching, here's what you need to know
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulis is working to reassure residents who are lining up for blocks head of the Real ID deadline on May 7.
Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky not running for reelection in 2026
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who represents Illinois' 9th District, is retiring at the end of her term and will not run for reelection in 2026.