Over 300 homes in Mount Prospect Garage Sale this weekend
More than 300 homes are set to participate in a village-wide garage sale this weekend in northwest suburban Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Sam Sianis, longtime owner of Billy Goat Tavern, dies at 91
Sam Sianis, the longtime owner of the Chicago's iconic Billy Goat Tavern, has died at the age of 91, the restaurant announced Friday.
Pritzker briefly hospitalized for "minor complication" after medical procedure
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was briefly hospitalized for what his office said was a "minor complication" after a medical procedure earlier this week.
2 hurt, vehicles damaged by gunfire in shootout in Aurora
Two people were injured and multiple vehicles were damaged by gunfire in a shootout in Aurora, Illinois, Friday morning.
2 children and teen killed, 2 others critically injured in I-65 crash in NW Indiana
Two children and a teenager were killed, and one child and one adult were critically injured in a crash between a car and semi-trailer truck on Interstate 65 in northwest Indiana overnight.
Aurora Christian Schools board member charged with child sex abuse
A member of the school board for Aurora Christian Schools is charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse, and police are looking for more victims.
Park Forest police reunite lost horse with owner
Park Forest police have reunited a lost horse with its owner after it was found wandering near Western and Steger Friday morning.
All 22 defendants in NW Indiana gambling ring plead not guilty
All 22 people charged in a massive criminal gambling operation based in Northwest Indiana have pleaded not guilty in their first court appearance Thursday.
CPD questioning person of interest in shooting that killed rideshare driver, teen
Chicago police said they are questioning a person of interest in the East Garfield Park shooting that killed a rideshare driver and a high school student who was his passenger.
Residents of South Shore apartments raided by feds file claims against DHS
Eighteen residents of the South Shore apartment building infamously raided in a military-style operation last fall have filed a tort claim against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Illinois Senate Democrats to unveil new plan for AI safeguards
Illinois Senate Democrats are set to unveil a new plan aimed at protecting state residents from the risks of artificial intelligence.
CTA bus hijacked at knifepoint in Logan Square
A CTA bus was hijacked and the driver held at knifepoint and made to drive for miles off-route overnight, Chicago police said.
IDPH investigating possible hantavirus in Winnebago Co. not linked to cruise
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it is investigating a potential case of hantavirus in an Illinois resident, that they said is not linked to the deadly cruise ship outbreak.
Over 100 shipments of illegal gun modifiers stopped by Chicago customs in April
Chicago customs agents said they stopped more than 100 shipments of illegal gun modification devices just in the month of April.
Lollapalooza 2026 daily schedule released
The Lollapalooza 2026 daily schedule for artists at the Grant Park music festival has been released.