Matt O'Shea is latest alderman to give up Chicago City Council seat
Matt O'Shea, who has been the alderman of Chicago's 19th Ward for the last 16 years, is the latest to announce he is giving up his Chicago City Council seat after this term.
Teen charged in April shooting that killed Hyde Park Academy student
A 15-year-old boy is charged with multiple felonies for an April shooting that killed a Hyde Park Academy student and hurt a 16-year-old girl.
DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge closing overnight for next week
The DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge over the Chicago River will close overnight for the next week so CDOT can conduct maintenance, Ald. Brian Hopkins said.
Illinois AG, Nicor agree to cut $140 million from requested rate hike
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Chicago alders hold hearing on Bally's casino construction slowdown
Chicago aldermen held a hearing Wednesday to get to the bottom of why the Bally's casino has slowed down construction on its sprawling new flagship property in River West.
Local leaders call on Congress to restore LGBTQ+ crisis hotline
Chicago area leaders, advocates and members of the LGBTQ+ community are calling for the federal government to restore the specialized crisis hotline for their community.
Pritzker calls GOP midterm convention "a clown show" at Democrats' event
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker excoriated the Republican midterm convention in Dallas at a Democrats' event in Texas Tuesday, calling it "a clown show" focused on President Trump while Americans are hurting.
Man stabbed during fight in Loop
A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the Loop early Thursday morning during a fight, Chicago police said.
Body of woman missing in Little Calumet River car crash found, family says
The family of a woman who has been missing since a car lost control and went into the Little Calumet River early Tuesday morning said her body has been found.
McHenry Co. says scam emails target people sending permit, zoning requests
McHenry County officials are warning residents that email scammers are targeting people who have submitted zoning or permit requests.
Kane County reports 2nd measles case of 2026
Kane County health officials said they have identified a second confirmed case of measles.
IL Dems push for federal probe into DHS, excessive force during Midway Blitz
A group of Illinois Democrats in Congress are pushing for a probe into the DHS and federal agents' use of excessive force during the Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Hazel Crest woman charged in I-57 rollover crash that killed baby
A woman from Hazel Crest is charged in a fatal rollover crash on I-57 in Harvey over the holiday weekend that injured seven people, including four toddlers, and killed a baby.
Chicago ready to celebrate Mexican Independence day in "full force"
Chicago officials said this year's Mexican Independence Day festivities will be celebrated in full force after they were canceled or scaled back in 2025 due to Operation Midway Blitz.
Man charged in Joliet shooting that critically injured 1
A man is facing gun and drug charges after as a shooting in Joliet over the weekend.